Behaviour Therapist

Unit Summary

McMaster Children's Hospital is the regional academic centre for pediatric acute care, rehabilitation, developmental and mental health services. The Extensive Needs / Mi-Care Program is comprised of Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and Ministry of Health (MOH) funded services for individuals up to the age of 18, whose needs cannot be met in a single service stream and requires an integrated approach across Mental, Behavioural and Developmental Health. The Mi-Care Program supports a culture of innovation, family-centered service and evidenced based interventions. As the Extensive Needs / Mi-Care Program overlaps with many programs across McMaster Children’s Hospital, opportunities may occur within other programs and services, mainly Autism, Child and Youth Mental Health, and Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation programs.

Position Summary

Working in the McMaster Children's Hospital Extensive Needs / Mi Care Program, the Behaviour Therapist will develop and provide behaviour reduction treatment services and supports to children and youth (up to age 18) , and their families. Services may be provided in groups, as well as individually. Parent training and workshops will be an integral component of the services. The Behaviour Therapist will work as a member of an integrated service delivery team within the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre. As a result, the Behaviour Therapist may be expected to continue treatment for individuals who are referred across programs e.g. Urgent Response Service to Extensive Needs / Mi Care Program.

The Behavior Therapist will also be involved in program development, implementation, evaluation, and consultation with community providers.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days and evenings. Some weekends may be required.

Qualifications

1. Master's degree required. Focus of studies should be in human behaviour and / or developmental psychology

2. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing required (http : / / www.bacb.com / index.php)

3. Demonstrated skills in the areas of behavioural assessment, service coordination, and treatment planning with children and / or youth with behavioral and / or a developmental disability.

4. Three to five years clinical experience in providing Applied Behaviour Analysis services to children / youth

5. Experience in providing education / training to caregivers

6. Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

8. Experience in research and program development considered an asset

9. Computer skills and experience with data management

10. Possession of a valid driver's license and use of a vehicle

11. Bilingual fluency in French would be an asset

12. Participation in a criminal reference screening process

13. Must be able to obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS)

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset