Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s hospital for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. Serving more than 9,000 families annually through inpatient and outpatient programs and services, our teams are helping to shape the future of pediatric disability care.

As a top 40 Canadian research hospital and academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview integrates care, teaching, research and scholarship to advance practice and improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and/or research.

Holland Bloorview has achieved 100 per cent in four successive surveys by Accreditation Canada, an unprecedented achievement in safety. We are also proud to be recognized among Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.

Here, you will find an inspiring, inclusive, creative and collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and programs that support ongoing learning, professional growth and well-being, so you can do meaningful work while continuing to grow your career. To learn more about the advantages of a career at Holland Bloorview, click here.

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Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced Behaviour Analyst to join the Extensive Needs Service, a program for child and youth up to the age of 19, whose needs cannot be met in a single service stream and who require an integrated approach across Mental, Behavioural, and Developmental Health. As an integral member of the interprofessional team,



the Behaviour Analyst will provide trauma-informed and compassionate behaviour assessment and treatment to children, youth and families with extensive needs such as co-occurring medical, physical, and developmental complexities and/or social vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Builds strong rapport with clients and families to understand their values to effectively collaborate and formulate individualized goals Ensures all behaviour assessment and treatment plans focus on safety, client and family dignity, and rapport building
- Design behaviour assessment plans using relevant evidence-based tools including practical functional analyses
- Design skill-based treatment (SBT) plans to support reduction of interfering-behaviour through teaching contextually appropriate behaviours in collaboration with clients and families as per their goals
- Trains Behaviour Technicians to assist in behaviour assessment and implement treatment plans
- Clinically supervises Behaviour Technicians implementation of treatment plans and provides supportive feedback
- Makes data driven decisions to amend treatment plans in consultation with client, families, and therapy team.
- Responsive to the changing needs of clients and families and demonstrates flexibility to adapt treatment plans and goals as necessary
- Partners with families to provide education and coaching to implement strategies and generalize skills at home and across the community
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team throughout all aspects of assessment, goal planning, treatment, and discharge planning




- Makes appropriate referrals to other services, agencies, etc.
- Demonstrates familiarity with current literature, issues and trends of practice
- Participates in regular quality improvement activities to further refine clinical practice, equitable and efficient service for clients and families
- Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, students and other professionals within the organization, qualified body and community
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

Position Requirements:

- Experienced Registered Behaviour Analyst in positive standing with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
- Knowledge and experience supporting children and youth with neurodevelopmental conditions, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions
- Extensive clinical experience including a minimum of two years providing behaviour analytic services as a RBA to children and youth with varying abilities who engage in interfering behaviours including aggression, self-injury, property destruction, etc.
- Knowledge and experience with Practical Functional Analysis and Skills Based Treatment is considered an asset
- Ability to train and clinically supervise Behaviour Technicians with a minimum of three years’ experience doing so
- Extensive experience providing parent coaching to implement behaviour analytic strategies across environments
- Demonstrated knowledge in practical functional analyses and skill-based treatment methods
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Demonstrates flexibility and co-operation in dealing with change
- Other duties as assigned

📌 Behaviour Analyst - Extensive Needs Services (Toronto)
🏢 Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
📍 Toronto