Career Opportunities

MAY 4, 2021 | EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING

COMPETITION NO. 21-051

Position: Assistant Behaviour Consultant – Casual

Location: Prince George

Hours: Casual with availability of at least 10 hours/week

We are looking for someone who is interested in working as an Assistant Behaviour Consultant to join our Sources B.A.S.I.C. program team! An Assistant Behaviour Consultant helps in conducting functional and skill assessments, developing and supervising the delivery of intervention plans, and providing direct one-to-one teaching to young children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders. They work as a part of an interdisciplinary team, under the direct mentorship and supervision of a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.

About SOURCES

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization that has been providing help, encouragement, and hope for individuals and families in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, and Prince George for 40 years. We serve 40,000 individuals yearly and that is all owing to our dedicated team. We provide services such as food banks, counselling, employment services, and community living programs. At SOURCES we value respect and collaboration as we are all striving to promote the same mission—social wellness for our community.

About the B.A.S.I.C. Program

Sources B.A.S.I.C. program provides evidence-based behaviour intervention, analysis and consultation services based on the principles of applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support.

Services are primarily provided to individuals with autism but are open to anyone else requiring support with challenging behaviour or skill deficits. Services are provided primarily in the Prince George area. This program also provides the clinical supervision required by individuals seeking certification through the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board. All services are clinically supervised by board-certified behaviour analysts to ensure services are evidence-based and to maximize behaviour change and skill acquisition.

Responsibilities:

• ·         Assist in conducting intake assessments, ecology assessments, curriculum assessments, functional behavioural assessments, and other assessments as required.
• ·         Assist in developing, teaching, and demonstrating the strategies of intervention plans and positive behaviour support plans.
• ·         Collect pre- and post-test data to measure program effectiveness.
• ·         Report writing.
• ·         Contribute to a strong team environment.
• ·         Some administration duties are required.

Qualifications:

• ·         Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Educational Psychology, Behavioural Sciences, or another related field.
• ·         Minimum 1 year’s experience implementing behaviour intervention plans, supporting people with behaviour challenges, or other related experience.
• ·         Experience working with children with autism and experience/ability managing and responding to aggressive behaviour is preferred.
• ·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• ·         Available for work at least 10 hours/week, possibly weekends and evenings.
• ·         Criminal record check required.
• ·         Familiar and comfortable working with Microsoft Office products.
• ·         Must possess a valid BC Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle.

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: May 9, 2021

Internal candidates will be contacted by: May 9, 2021

How to apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to pgcentre@sourcesbc.ca. Please include where you saw this job posting in your email. Thank you.