Sample Job Advertisements

The following table provides sample job advertisements that are representative of the types of positions available. The postings were selected based on relevance to the proposed degree; some are specific to ABA, while others reflect career mobility that a degree will offer. The job positions were submitted to George Brown College by community contacts or were found on job search websites such as:

www.ontaba.org/ www.charityvillage.com www.workopolis.com www.canadajobs.com www.jobbank.gc.ca Area Organization, Position

and Posting Period Location Job Description (Summary)

Education Requirements Autism Shining Through Centre for

Children with Autism Instructor

Permanent Full-Time Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) (March 2013)

GTA Instructors will provide one-to-one instruction based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) including Verbal Behaviour (VB) to children with autism in a centre-based day program. Supervision provided by Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree or equivalent in psychology or a related field. Experience preferred. Initial and ongoing on-site training will be provided. Autism Breakthrough Autism

Instructor

Richmond Hill

Part-time Instructors to deliver front-line Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) and other Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism

A degree or diploma in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Behaviour Science

Area

Organization, Position

and Posting Period Location Job Description (Summary)

Education Requirements (March 2013) and their families. You bring with you a

passion for your work, a commitment to helping families who have children with autism and a strong desire to learn more about IBI and ABA.

Technology, Autism Behavioural Sciences Certificate) Autism Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca Instructor Therapist (February 2013) North Cobalt

Provide direct programming and service in Intensive Behavioural Intervention in the North Cobalt area for children referred to the Autism Intervention Program.

Bachelor’s level degree in Psychology preferred and post graduate autism certificate an asset or successful completion of a diploma program related to the position General /

Geriatric

Trillium Health Partners Peel Behaviour Services Behaviour Therapist (May 2013)

GTA As a member of our team you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive functional behavioural assessments, developing and monitoring individual behavioural programs and/or

consultations for identified clients in their homes, work places and various

community settings. You will also be required to provide educational sessions relevant to this area of expertise.

Degree in Psychology. Experience in Applied Behavioural Analysis

General / Geriatric

Trillium Health Partners Peel Behaviour Services Behaviour Associate (March 2013)

GTA Under the supervision of a Behaviour Therapist, you will be:

Working directly with individuals with a developmental disability in a treatment home setting to implement individual behavioural programs. Provider of educational sessions/ presentations. Responsible for detailed data

collection/behavioural observations and associated record keeping. Generalizing client skills across settings etc.

University degree in social services, psychology or a related field Experience in applied behavioural analysis Acquired Brain Injury Psychiatric Disorders Autism/DD

Quality Behavioral Solutions Inc. (QBS)

Behavioral Consultant & Trainer

(July 2013)

TBD in Ontario

QBS, Inc. is an American firm that provides reliable and experienced applied behavioral analysis services, ranging from Consulting and Management, to

Behavioral Training, to Software and Education Resources. They are expanding from the US into Ontario and are seeking Board Certified Behavior Analysts to provide services to a multitude of clientele in educational, residential and treatment settings serving individuals with diagnoses varying from autism/DD to traumatic brain-injury to psychiatric disorders.

Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or similar, already possess their BCBA certification, prefer at least 3-5 years of experience working with neurologic, psychiatric, and/or developmentally disabled populations and individuals with behavioral problems. Children BlueBalloon Health Services

Instructor Therapist

Burlington The Instructor Therapist provides assessment and direct treatment to the paediatric client population and their

Relevant Bachelor’s of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology, Child &

Area

Organization, Position

and Posting Period Location Job Description (Summary)

Education Requirements approaches to health services and

education. Introduction to Verbal Behaviour Training; BCaBA Accreditation or accreditation in process is an asset. Children Thames Valley Children’s

Centre

Behaviour Specialist in Family and Community Services (October 2012)

South western Ontario

 Provide behavior assessment and consultation of child and family within a holistic and comprehensive framework

 Create and provide behavioural resources

 Maintain statistical data

 Participate in program evaluation of new initiatives Master’s degree in a heath or social sciences field. Preference will be given to candidates with the Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) designation. Advanced knowledge of behaviour theories, especially Applied Behaviour Analysis Develop- mental Disabilities

Trillium Health Partners – Peel Behaviour Services

Therapeutic Respite (February 2013)

Mississauga Under the supervision of a Behaviour Therapist, you will be: Working directly with individuals with a developmental disability in community home setting to implement individual behavioural programs; Responsible for detailed data collection/ behavioural observations and associated record keeping; Generalizing client skills across settings etc.

University degree in social services, psychology or a related field Experience in applied behavioural analysis; Experience working with persons with developmental disabilities; Experience in IBI an asset Develop- mental Disabilities

Regional Support Associates (RSA) Behavioural Consultant (March 2013) South western Ontario

Working as part of a supportive inter- disciplinary team, this individual will be responsible for the review, assessment, consultation and intervention of clients who have developmental disabilities and are experiencing emotional, behavioural or medical difficulties which are beyond the scope of their caregivers to address.

Undergraduate or preferably Master’s degree in psychology or a related discipline from a formal university and additional training and experience in applied behavioural therapy.