Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario's children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.

In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!

For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite atwww.kinark.on.ca .

What we offer:

Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *

Adaptable work arrangement supporting employee work life balance

Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *

Employee Wellness Program

Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports

Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback

Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs

*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)

We currently have an opportunity for:
Position Title

Behaviour Consultant

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services -> Autism Services

Location

Markham, ON L3R 5X5 CA (Primary)

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Start Date

August 31, 2026

Temporary End Date

August 31, 2027

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Relief

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

35

$35.31 - $41.19 per hour

# of Positions

1

Close Date

August 18, 2026

Job Description

Kinark has introduced a benefit that gives employees in eligible roles the opportunity to work partially or fully remote if they choose to opt-in for this benefit.



This role (Behaviour Consultant) is assessed as a Roamer position requiring a few days in the office (3 days per week) unless business demands require.

Job Summary:
The Behaviour Consultant will support service development and delivery in the School Support Program (SSP). The Behaviour Consultant may also support Foundational Family Services and groups services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and/or a diagnosis of Autism.

Salary range: $35.31- $41.19 per hour

This is a temporary full-time role with a contract length of 1 year with the possibility of extension.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):

Provide expert Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) clinical and consultative support to school transition teams and families for children transitioning from OAP behavioural services into school as part of the Connections for Students (CFS) program.

Consult in the development of effective evidence based practices for students with ASD in the educational environment.

Piloting, modifying, and delivering new and existing group-based ABA services, both virtually and in person.

Identifying gaps in services, quality assurance, client experience, marketing, and advertising.

Service development across Foundational Family Services and Group-based ABA services, including developing curriculum and related resources for new group-based services.

Training new facilitators and supervising group service delivery.

Developing report templates and writing reports.

Support other programs within the Kinark Autism Services as needed (e.g., Brief Behavioural Consultation, Connections for Students, ABA Coaching).

Evenings/weekends will be required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and/or Registered Behaviour Analyst (Ontario) registration preferred.

Minimum three years’ experience in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Experience with school based transitions will be considered a strong asset.





Experience with development and delivery of groups, consultation-based services, and caregiver education will be considered a strong asset.

Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, good problem-solving skills, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Travel is required for this position; the successful candidate must have a valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars.

Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration.

** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment

Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at [email protected] (905) 474-9595.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

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📌 Behaviour Consultant (Ontario)
🏢 Kinark Child and Family Services
📍 Ontario