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Position: Behaviour Therapist 

Dept: Peel Behavioural Services-Women's and Children's Health System

Role Level: AH08 ($32.02 - $36.88)

File Number: 2023-33204

Status: Temporary Part Time (up to 9 months)

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Hours of Work/Shifts: Day shifts; Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, typically Monday & Wednesday. Flexibility in hours is expected. Some evenings required and weekends may also be required

Posted: May 25, 2023

Internal Deadline: June 8, 2023           

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission:     A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values:      Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals:        Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers:   People, Education, Innovation, Research

Overview:

In your role as Behaviour Therapist, Peel Behavioural Services, under the supervision of a Senior Behaviour Therapist, you will be responsible for providing clinical services in alignment with both the Psychotherapy Act and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. This would include ensuring the use of evidenced based practice and best practice where available within the theoretical framework of Psychotherapy and Applied Behavioural Analysis as well as within the identified scope of practice.  Additionally, you would be responsible for ensuring that your work maintains alignment with the organizational goals of the hospital.

Job Description:

The BT will be responsible for the following Job Duties and Responsibilities:

 Under the supervision of a Senior Behaviour Therapist, you will:

• Be an active team member providing ABA based services to clients within the PBS Program
• Develop and provide educational sessions, workshops/presentations, both in group and individual formats, to client’s caregivers and community members.
• Provide one-to-one mediator model services to caregivers and other service providers
• Provide direct and indirect client interventions based on empirically sound principals of ABA
• Be responsible for detailed data collection, behavioural observations and documentation related to client treatment and supervision
• Be involved in the assessment, development and implementation of programs, reports and recommendations
• Engage in activities related to skill development and professional development as required
• Attend and be an active member in regular team and program-wide meetings
• Complete additional duties as required

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree preferred (Psychology, Applied Disability Studies or Related Field)
• University degree in social services, psychology or a related field
• BCBA required
• Registration with a college licensed to practice psychotherapy considered an asset
• Work experience in the field of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
• Experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and ASD
• Must have strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to work independently and under the supervision of a Senior Behaviour Therapist
• Experience with Word and Excel programs
• Track record of excellence working individually as well as a team member
• Commitment to organizational values including: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and compassion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and Power Point preferred
• Positive attendance and work record essential
• Must provide own transportation and a valid driver’s license with access to a dependable vehicle
• Must have vulnerable persons police check
• Proficiency in another language is an asset

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

 Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.