Supervised Instructor Therapist (academy setting)

Monarch House•Toronto, ON

11d•CA$21 - CA$24•Onsite

About The Position

As an Supervised Instructor Therapist on our team, you are an integral part of our specialized services for clients with Autism Spectrum Disorders or other developmental disabilities. You will work with an interdisciplinary team of experts to support your clients in achieving their goals. Our commitment to excellence goes beyond the way we serve our communities. We will empower you to enrich lives and achieve amazing results by doing what you do best.

Requirements

Experience implementing ABA principles and behaviour support strategies is required
Diploma or degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Early Childhood Education (ECE), Educational Assistant (EA), Child and Youth Care, or another related field.
Experience working with groups of children in a classroom, childcare, camp, therapeutic, or educational setting.
Passion for creating engaging, play-based learning opportunities through crafts, songs, games, movement activities, and structured academic programming.
Experience supporting the development of communication, social, play, self-regulation, and school readiness skills.
Ability to plan, prepare, and adapt activities to meet the diverse learning and behavioural needs of children.
Strong classroom management skills with the ability to foster a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
Flexible and adaptable to shifting clinical and operational priorities.
Supports both direct client programming and indirect classroom/clinic responsibilities (e.g., materials preparation, classroom organization, data collection, and documentation).
Demonstrates strong accountability, reliability, and follow-through in both independent and collaborative team environments.

Nice To Haves

experience working under the supervision of a Behaviour Analyst is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing treatment plans based on best practices.
Uses systematic methods and behavioural strategies to support client in changing their behaviour
Contributes to the development of ABA programs established by the BCBA to teach and reinforce a variety of skills for children and youth in a 1:1 and/or small group setting
Understand the functions of behavior and responding appropriately and safely when situations arise
Adhere to all ABA training, procedures and protocols
Ability to adapt to changing conditions and/or routine and provide creative solutions
Responsible for creating a positive and engaging environment for the client
Responsible for maintaining the well-being and safety of the client while under their care
Responsible to track client progress through the collection of data and graphing while keeping clients engaged
Assists in conducting baseline measurements and other indirect measures as instructed by the Lead Therapist/BCaBA/BCBA
Responsible to complete incident report in Microsoft Teams as per regional requirements within 24 hours of an incident
Prepares teaching materials and organizes teaching environment
Documents/records exceptional circumstances, completes ABC logs, and tracks multiple behaviours
Organize and maintain program binders foreach client to include documentation, data collection, and individual files
Maintains workspace organization and cleanliness
Support clients with personal care tasks such as dressing, toileting, and eating
Responsible for completing indirect work under the direction of the clinician in the appropriate time allotted and framework expected.

Benefits

Competitive compensation (for part-time and full-time staff)
Supervision hours for aspiring and provisionally registered clinicians
Access to mentorship, premium resources, and subscriptions for professional growth and development
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (if eligible)
Flexible work options: choose from 3-day, 4-day, or 5-day work week (for clinicians only)
Seamlessly move to different clinic locations across Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia
Join our annual Best Practice Day for learning and reflection with our national community of clinicians
Enjoy Paid Time Off and Wellness Days (pro-rated for hourly staff)
Exclusive unlimited employee discounts (e.g. hotels, cinema tickets, Apple products and more)
Mileage covered (for float staff and clinicians travelling to multiple centers and/or the community)