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Senior Therapist

Senior Therapists will work closely with clients, their families, and a team of Instructor Therapists to implement individualized treatment plans. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and advancement within a supportive and collaborative environment. As a Senior ABA Therapist, you will take on a supervisory role, providing mentorship and guidance to junior therapists while ensuring the highest standards of therapy delivery. 

 

Professional Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Actively participates in staff or client meetings and offers input

  • Reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor

  • Follows through on completing request from Clinical Supervisor

  • Conducts initial and ongoing behavioural assessments

  • Develops treatment plans: treatment goals, skills acquisition, and behavior reduction plan

  • Submits updated treatment plans, progress reports, and other client documentation in a timely manner

  • Trains behavioral team in behavior protocols and other procedures targeting treatment plan skills and objectives

  •  Provides supervision and training in multiple environments 

  •  Assists in arranging and participates in scheduled activities and programs.  

  • Understands their role relating to clients and maintains professional boundaries

  • Provides continuous program direction and maintenance

  • Oversees implementation of data collection, analyzes data/behavior, and makes decisions based on data

  • Continually evaluates client progress alongside Instructor Therapist

  • Collaborates with Clinical Supervisor in the development of systems and processes to support and improve clinical systems

  • Attends clinical meetings and presents at company trainings

  • Provide support to individuals and their families by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, functional analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and adaptive life skills

  • Assist in the development, facilitation, and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, using both discrete trial training and natural environment training models of teaching. 

  • Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for clients and their families  

  • Provide model teaching and other direct instructional supports including, but not limited to, practicum supervision/teaching, class instruction and in-service instruction to other support professionals.

  • Assist in the development and implementation of assessment tools, to conduct functional assessments and analyses when appropriate, and to develop appropriate behavior strategies to teach appropriate behavior and reduce maladaptive behaviors.  

  • Provide ongoing support and training to direct support professionals, ABA implementers, and other individuals in support roles for families.

  • Develops, updates, and maintains all client programs and materials required for programming. 

  • Conducts a preliminary assessment (such as ABLLS-R or VB-MAPP) 

  • Provides coverage, depending on availability, for sessions where otherTherapists are unable to attend.

 

Personal and Interpersonal Skills: 

 

  • Able to be non-judgmental of staff members and creates a positive group dynamic, showing motivation and encouraging others to do the same 

  • Promotes an ethical, safe, open, integrated, and understanding culture 

  • Is able to support staff team and demonstrate positive leadership skills 

  • Is open to constructive criticism and utilizes supervisions and consultations with supervisors and directors 

  • Communicates with team members during shifts and prior to shifts 

  • Is flexible and able to adapt to change 

  •  Represents the best interest of the company. 

  • Conducts self in a professional manner and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards Contract. 

 

Basic & Physical Requirements:

 

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

  • Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods.

  • Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods.

  • Vulnerable Criminal Background Check Required

  • This can be a very intense and mentally demanding profession 

  • Comfortable with toilet training and changing diapers

  • Must be able to handle a wide variety of behaviours including aggression

  • Work days are Mon-Fri 9-5pm 

 

Experience:

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  • Preferred: Experience working with children ages 0-16 providing in a classroom or 1:1 setting; experience implementing the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis; Educational, or Speech, experience

 

Education:

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  • Master's degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or related field. (or in progress)

  • Registered with the Ontario College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts (preferred)

 

Reporting Relationship:

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  • Employment Supervisor: Owner & Clinic Manager

  • Clinic Supervisor (BCBA)

 

Benefits of Working With The CORE Learning Centre:

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  • Competitive compensation based on experience and opportunities for pay increases based upon performance.

  • Room for professional growth within the company

  • Yearly allowance for professional development trainings

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