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Instructor Therapist: (0-40 Hrs)

Job Location:                                    Brantford

Program:                                           Brantford Autism Services

Job Title:                                            Instructor Therapist

Job Type:                                            Hourly (0-40 hrs/ Week) (Non guaranteed hours)

Wage:                                                 $25.57 per hour

Reports to:                                        Program Manager

Application Deadline:                       Until filled

What Do We Do:

Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth and their families facing mental health challenges.  We work in direct partnership with children, youth and their families as well as with schools and social service agencies to ensure families are receiving the support they need, when and where they need it.

“We are committed to providing individualized, client-centered services and supports based on our values of accountability, respecting others, working together, leading, innovation and learning and our commitment to staff”.

Woodview goes above and beyond to engage individuals and families by providing high quality mental health and autism services and supports that inspires hope and strengthens lives.

Employees Receive:

• A meaningful job that inspires hope and strengthens lives
• A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities and more.

Job Responsibilities (may Include But Are Not Limited To):

• Instructor Therapists work one-to-one and in small groups with children and youth with autism. Service hours are generally Monday to Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm with evening shifts from 5-8pm and Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm as required.
• Working as a part of a team, the Instructor Therapist is responsible for implementing programs under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and/or Senior Therapist.  The Instructor Therapist is responsible for keeping accurate data, graphing, and for preparing and creating materials for clients.  The Instructor Therapist will provide quality and supportive programming, in addition to contributing to a positive and team-based working environment.
• The hourly Instructor Therapist position will be available to cover sessions for vacation and staff illness in addition to regularly scheduled sessions each week.
• The Instructor Therapist may support Woodview Mental Health Day Treatment and Respite programs as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis obtained by completion of the Autism and Behavioral Sciences certificate or equivalent.
• Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license in addition to insurance on your vehicle to transport clients is required
• Minimum 6 months practical/applied experience in the field of ABA.
• Professional experience working with children with autism.

Additional Qualifications:

• Practical experience in collecting, graphing and analyzing data.
• Current certification in first aid, CPR, non-violent crisis prevention intervention (NVCI) is an asset.
• Experience providing parent coaching; running groups is an asset.
• French as second language is considered as an asset