Job Description

SPARK Pediatric Services is a private practice in the Durham Region serving children/youth and their families. SPARK offers a variety of therapies and services to meet children's unique needs.

SPARK is seeking a part-time Supervised Instructor Therapist to join our team.

The right candidate will be enthusiastic, love working with children with various needs, and thrive in a supportive team atmosphere!

The Supervised Instructor Therapist will participate in the delivery of Direct Treatment Behavioural Services programming to facilitate clients' skill development in areas such as academics/school readiness, activities of daily living, communication, self-regulation, emotional learning, and social skills, as well as the reduction of challenging behaviours. We are looking for a professional who is passionate about working with the pediatric population, and whose values align closely with SPARK's (please visit: www.SPARKpediatric.com).

Location:

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering in-centre therapy at our Whitby or Oshawa clinics.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Implementing individualized treatment plans with clients and accurately collecting data

- Preparing programming materials

- Accessing the supervision and guidance of the qualified supervising RBA and Supervised Senior Therapists

- Participating in toileting and self-help routines with clients, as required

- Communicating verbally and in writing with parent(s)/guardian(s) in a professional and positive manner

- Utilizing SPARK's data collection, electronic charting, and messaging communication systems

- Adhering to SPARK's policies and procedures

- Maintaining a high standard of professionalism, ethics, and client confidentiality

Qualifications and Skills:

- Graduate certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science (or equivalent combination of relevant post-secondary education and experience), or in process of completing

- 1+ year experience applying the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis and working with children and youth with autism (experience/comfort working with older children/youth is an asset)

- Comfort with learning new computer software

- Effective verbal and written communication skills

- Takes initiative and works well both independently and as part of a team

Job Type: Part-time

Application question(s):

Do you have access to a car, and are you able to provide service in our Oshawa and Whitby clinics, as well as the community (as needed)? What are your pay expectations? What is your availability (days/times) to work?
Work Location: In person