Senior Therapist – Group Programs

Progressive Steps Training & Consultation Inc.

Ajax, ON | Full-time | In-person and community-based

Starting salary: CAD $50,000 annually.

This posting is for a current vacancy. We do not use AI to screen candidates.

Build programs. Develop therapists. Make a meaningful difference.

Progressive Steps Training & Consultation Inc. (PSTC) is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Therapist – Group Programs to lead the development, quality and continuous improvement of our group-based ABA services.

This role combines direct clinical work with leadership across all PSTC group programming. You will design engaging group experiences, mentor facilitators and help children and youth build meaningful relationships, independence, confidence and life skills.

Working collaboratively with Clinical Supervisors and organizational leadership, you will ensure our programs reflect evidence-based, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming care.

About Progressive Steps

Our organization exists to deliver exceptional clinical services, develop exceptional clinicians and advance the profession of behaviour analysis. We prioritize meaningful outcomes for clients and families while supporting therapists to grow in their skills and confidence.

Your responsibilities

Clinical leadership

- Provide clinical leadership for all PSTC group programs.

- Ensure programming reflects evidence-based behavioural principles and respectful, individualized care.

- Support clinical decision-making and maintain treatment integrity across group services.

Program development

- Design new groups based on client needs.

- Develop curricula, session plans,



teaching materials, visual supports and facilitator resources.

- Evaluate and update existing programs to strengthen quality and consistency.

Facilitator development

- Coach and mentor group facilitators.

- Conduct observations, provide constructive feedback and model effective facilitation strategies.

- Support onboarding and identify professional development opportunities.

Participant success

- Assist with screening and group placement.

- Collaborate with Clinical Supervisors on participant goals.

- Monitor progress, recommend program modifications and promote positive group dynamics.

Quality assurance and innovation

- Conduct fidelity observations and monitor program quality and engagement.

- Collect and review outcome data, using results and feedback to recommend improvements.

- Evaluate emerging evidence, pilot new group models and contribute to organizational learning and research initiatives.

Programs you will help lead

Our current and future offerings include Friendship Explorer Club, Ready, Set, Group!, Girls Group, Social Saturdays, PEERS®, Brain Hacks, ACTion Seekers, Cooking Club, Cooking Club Jr., Junior Engineers, Music Makers, Progressive Nights, Camp Friendship and Camp Life.





You will also help develop future programs as client needs and services evolve.

Required qualifications

- Diploma or degree in Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Autism & Behavioural Science, Child & Youth Care or a related field.

- Minimum three years of experience providing ABA services.

- Experience facilitating or supervising group programs.

- Experience coaching or mentoring other therapists.

- Solid understanding of evidence-based ABA.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills.

- Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred qualifications

- Registered Behaviour Analyst in Ontario, or actively working toward registration.

- Experience developing group curricula.

- Experience with social-skills or executive-functioning programming.

- Experience leading recreation-based or community-based groups.

- Experience training staff.

Who will thrive here

You enjoy creating engaging programs and helping other therapists develop. You bring creativity, initiative and strategic thinking, alongside strong organization and follow-through. You value collaboration and enjoy building practical systems that improve clinical quality.

What success looks like

During your first year, you will strengthen program quality and consistency, develop evidence-based curricula, increase facilitator confidence and competency, establish regular quality reviews and support improved participant outcomes and family satisfaction.

Apply through Indeed with your résumé, highlighting your ABA, group-programming and therapist-development experience.

Pay: From $56,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Therapist – Group Programs (Ajax)
🏢 Progressive Steps Training and Consultation
📍 Ajax