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Above and Beyond Autism Consulting Services (ABACS) enhances the lives of learners with autism by providing an enriching and positive environment that supports each individual to reach their full potential. ABACS strives to be leaders in the delivery of evidence-based services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Want to help children with autism?
Come join our team!
We currently have opportunities for Instructor Therapists in intensive behavioural intervention. In this position, you will be working directly with children with autism in centre and community based settings, both one-to-one and in small groups delivering individualized, specific programming to every child.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Direct service delivery
- Prepare programming materials
- Collect data, monitor learner progress
- Daily communication with parents/guardians
- Successfully complete the mandatory training requirements
Qualifications:
- Hold or be working towards a degree, diploma/certificate in a related field such as Psychology, Education, Early Childhood Education, Kinesiology, etc.
- Must be outgoing, enthusiastic, dependable, possess strong organizational skills and be ready for a challenge
- Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 15-20 hours/week with opportunity for increased hours following training.
Centre is open Monday to Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm and Fridays 9:00am-3:00pm. The successful applicant must be available to work flexibly within these hours.
**Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Specific Skills
- Perform various technical therapy and assessment functions to assist professionals
Work Setting
- Private practice