07 Nov
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Rosemond Family
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North York
07 Nov
Rosemond Family
North York
Are you an energetic and self-motivated individual who finds value in helping others? Are you interested in cutting edge behavioural techniques (Focus ABA) to connect to your clients in meaningful ways? Please keep reading!
Using positive approaches, we teach our team to “Bring the Joy” to help support our person in his home.
We are currently looking for individuals to implement the Behavioural Support Plan (BSP), skill development protocols and crisis intervention procedures with our extremely loving young man who has Autism. This person may exhibit self-injurious behaviour and aggression. He is highly intelligent, low verbal, extremely social, loves music, to dance and sing and have a good time.
In this home, the support is most successful from individuals who are creative and like keeping busy with the general tasks of daily living/recreation/exercise and entertainment.
In this role, you will work within a team that includes support and training from a Registered Behaviour Analyst. (RBA) and a Crisis Management Interventionist.
Shifts are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (day) OR 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (evenings). 11:00 pm- 7 am (overnight)
must be available on weekends
You should apply for this job if:
- You're passionate about supporting individuals with complex needs.
● You like to engage with your clients and recognize that a low verbal person can be very smart and communicative. ● You are patient and like teaching a willing learner as well as willing to learn.
● You're interested in trauma-informed approaches to the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour based in ABA approaches.
● An ability to remain calm and optimistic in times of pressure.
● You like to have fun.
● You want to develop your skills at de-escalating challenging behaviour and supporting meaningful life skills.
● You want to work with a multidisciplinary team
● You enjoy working within a team environment.
● You're motivated by objective performance-based pay increases.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
● Support the client by implementing components of the individualized Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) to reduce challenging self-injurious behaviour, and replace with functional life skills.
● Have the ability to record daily data in accordance with the BSP, under the support of the behaviour team.
● Provide direct support and care to the individual to carry out his day-to-day tasks both at home and in the community such as, health and personal care, dietary care and meal preparation, recreational and leisure activities.
● Work collaboratively with team members to provide cohesive, fluid support.
● Participate fully in staff training opportunities and ensure to implement components outlined by the BSP and protocols developed by the RBA
● Participate fully in regular team meetings.
● Uphold, support and contribute to the mission of developing safety, trust and rapport with this young man.
Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
● A college diploma or university degree in behaviour sciences, ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis, or Developmental Service Worker, or equivalent, those working towards their degree or diploma will also be considered. (preferred)
● You have completed the registered behaviour technician (RBT) course or would be willing to complete it.
● Experience working with adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities and autism (ASD) and have background using ABA techniques.
● Experience supporting someone who engages in challenging behaviour (required)
● Works well as part of a team
● Robust communication skills
● Openness to learn from others, including the client you're supporting
● An ability to remain calm and optimistic in times of pressure
Job Type: Casual with potential for full time dependent on skills.
Pay: $23.00-$28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Experience
- working with individuals with autism: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
📌 Autism Support Worker in North York
🏢 Rosemond Family
📍 North York