Position: Behaviour Therapist – Adolescent Services

Experience: Minimum 3 years of behavioural intervention experience, including at least 2 years of ACT experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and experienced Behaviour Therapist to provide individualized support to a teenager in the Milton area.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emotional regulation, and executive functioning skills.

This position requires a clinician who is confident working with adolescents, understands the unique challenges of the teenage years, and can build meaningful therapeutic relationships while promoting independence, psychological flexibility, and overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide individualized, evidence-based behavioural intervention to an adolescent.
- Incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles and strategies to support psychological flexibility, values-based decision-making, and emotional well-being.
- Support the development of emotional regulation skills, including recognizing emotions, managing difficult thoughts and feelings, and developing effective coping strategies.
- Teach and strengthen executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, time management, task initiation, problem-solving, and cognitive flexibility.
- Use engaging, age-appropriate, and strengths-based approaches that respect the client's individuality, preferences, and goals.
- Collaborate with the supervising clinician and family to promote skill development and generalization across everyday environments.




- Collect accurate session data, maintain professional documentation, and communicate progress to the clinical team.

Required Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of experience providing behavioral intervention, preferably with adolescents.
- Minimum two years of practical experience implementing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies, preferably with teenagers.
- Demonstrated experience supporting emotional regulation and executive functioning skill development.
- Post-secondary education in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of neurodiversity-affirming, compassionate, and individualized intervention practices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and qualified documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while following clinical programming and collaborating with a supervising clinician.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to the Milton, Ontario area for in-person sessions.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Assets
- Experience supporting autistic adolescents and/or teenagers with ADHD.




- Familiarity with ACT-based curricula and interventions designed for children and adolescents.
- Experience teaching executive functioning skills in natural environments.
- Knowledge of emotional regulation, coping skills, self-advocacy, and social-emotional development.
- Experience collaborating with families and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) would be considered an asset but is not required for this position.

Who We're Looking For : We are looking for someone who can connect with teenagers in an authentic, respectful, and engaging way. The successful candidate will be patient, flexible, creative, and capable of adapting their approach to the individual needs of the client.

We value professionals who prioritize building trust, supporting autonomy, and helping young people develop practical skills that improve their everyday lives.

How to Apply :

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume along with a brief description of their experience using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), supporting emotional regulation, and teaching executive functioning skills to adolescents.

Please include your availability, ability to travel to Milton, Ontario, and any additional qualifications, including proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL), if applicable.

We look forward to connecting with experienced professionals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

Pay: $28.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 15.0 per week

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Behaviour Therapist (Mississauga)
🏢 Beacon Children's Centre
📍 Mississauga