Adora Bright Child & Youth Development Centre | Richmond Hill / Oak Ridges, ON

Adora Bright Child & Youth Development Centre is a multidisciplinary clinical centre providing individualized, evidence-based services to children and youth ages 2–16.

Our team brings together Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and other developmental and therapeutic services to support communication, emotional regulation, social development, executive functioning, independence, and meaningful participation in everyday life.

Our services are delivered across two specialized clinical settings:

- Peds – Early Years & Foundational Development: Supporting younger children through early intervention, communication development, play-based learning, school readiness, foundational learning skills, adaptive functioning, and individualized behaviour support.
- Plus – School-Age & Youth Development: Supporting older children and youth through executive functioning, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, social communication, peer relationships, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and functional independence.

Our philosophy is rooted in collaborative, developmentally appropriate, assent-based and person-centred care.

Whole Child. Whole Team. One Bright Future.

About the Position

We are seeking experienced, motivated, and compassionate Behaviour Therapists (Instructor Therapists) to join our growing clinical team across our Peds and Plus programs.

This position offers opportunities to work with different age groups, developmental profiles, and clinical programming while receiving ongoing supervision, structured training, and professional development.

We are looking for therapists who demonstrate a strong understanding of ABA principles, confidence in implementing individualized intervention programs, and the ability to adapt their therapeutic approach to the developmental needs of each child or youth.

This is not an entry-level position. A minimum of one year of direct, hands-on ABA therapy experience is required.

Clinical Programming Opportunities

Peds – Early Years & Foundational Skills

Therapists working within our Peds program support early learners through individualized, naturalistic, and structured ABA intervention.

Programming may include:

- Early communication, functional language, and alternative communication systems (AAC)
- Play development, joint attention, imitation, and social engagement
- Early learning and school readiness
- Receptive and expressive language development
- Functional Communication Training (FCT)
- Daily living skills, toileting, feeding, and independence
- Transitions, emotional regulation, and coping skills
- Behaviour assessment and individualized positive behaviour support
- Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), and play-based learning
- Caregiver collaboration and generalization of skills

Plus – School-Age & Youth Development

Therapists working within our Plus program support school-age children and youth through developmentally appropriate,



functional, and socially meaningful intervention.

Programming may include:

- Executive functioning, including planning, organization, initiation, working memory, and self-monitoring
- Emotional awareness, emotional regulation, and coping strategies
- Cognitive flexibility and perspective-taking
- Social communication, conversation, and peer relationships
- Collaborative problem-solving and decision-making
- Self-advocacy, autonomy, and functional communication
- Adaptive skills, independence, and daily routines
- Behaviour regulation and functional replacement skills
- Group-based social learning and executive functioning programming
- Generalization of skills across home, school, and community environments

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver individualized 1:1 and small-group ABA intervention under the supervision of a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) or qualified clinical supervisor.
- Implement established treatment programs, teaching procedures, and behaviour support plans with clinical fidelity.
- Prepare instructional materials, visual supports, reinforcement systems, and individualized session activities.
- Apply evidence-based ABA strategies, including reinforcement, prompting and prompt fading, shaping, chaining, task analysis, DTT, and NET.
- Implement functional communication, emotional regulation, and skill-building strategies appropriate to each learner.
- Conduct preference assessments and apply individualized reinforcement strategies.
- Collect accurate, objective clinical data and maintain timely session documentation.
- Monitor learner engagement, assent, and responsiveness throughout intervention.
- Support secure, respectful, and proactive responses to challenging behaviour.
- Facilitate opportunities for skill generalization, independence, and meaningful participation.
- Collaborate with RBAs, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other clinical team members.
- Participate in clinical supervision, competency assessments, treatment fidelity checks, and professional development.
- Maintain professional communication with families, colleagues, and supervisors.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum one year of direct, hands-on ABA therapy experience.
- Post-secondary education in Behavioural Science, Autism and Behavioural Science, Psychology, Child and Youth Care, Education, Developmental Services, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience implementing individualized ABA programs under clinical supervision.
- Strong practical knowledge of reinforcement, prompting and fading, error correction, data collection, and skill acquisition procedures.




- Experience implementing behaviour intervention plans and Functional Communication Training.
- Ability to establish positive, professional therapeutic relationships with children and youth.
- Strong organizational skills, reliability, communication, and clinical judgment.
- Ability to accept, incorporate, and apply clinical feedback.
- Commitment to ethical, compassionate, assent-based, and evidence-based practice.

Preferred Experience and Additional Assets

- Experience with early intervention, school-age children, or adolescents.
- Familiarity with VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, ESDM, or other developmental assessment and programming frameworks.
- Experience with executive functioning, social skills, and emotional regulation programming.
- Experience facilitating small-group intervention.
- Familiarity with Practical Functional Assessment (PFA), Skill-Based Treatment (SBT), and contemporary approaches to behaviour support.
- Experience supporting individuals who use AAC or other alternative communication methods.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.
- Familiarity with clinical documentation, data-based decision-making, and treatment fidelity procedures.

What We Offer

At Adora Bright, we believe that supporting our clinical team is essential to delivering high-quality services.

We offer:

- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities to work across early intervention, school-age, and youth programming.
- Ongoing clinical supervision and mentorship from Registered Behaviour Analysts.
- Structured training, competency development, and clinical feedback.
- Opportunities for professional growth in executive functioning, emotional regulation, functional communication, and specialized ABA programming.
- Collaboration with Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and other developmental professionals.
- A supportive, collaborative, and team-oriented clinical environment.
- Opportunities to contribute to evolving clinical programs and service development.
- Casual dress and on-site parking.

Work Location and Availability

- Richmond Hill / Oak Ridges, Ontario
- In-person clinical services
- Weekday and Saturday availability may be required based on assigned programming.
- Opportunities to work across both Peds and Plus clinical settings, depending on experience, competencies, and operational needs.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume through Indeed, highlighting your direct ABA experience, the age groups you have supported, and your familiarity with clinical programming and intervention procedures.

We encourage applicants with experience in early intervention, school-age programming, or youth development to apply.

Adora Bright Child & Youth Development Centre is committed to providing respectful, individualized, and evidence-based services that promote meaningful development, autonomy, participation, and quality of life.

Whole Child. Whole Team. One Bright Future.

Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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