Behavioural Education Support Services jobs

Behaviour Consultant working with youth and adults.

CBI Consultants has been providing person centered inclusive practices since 1990. We are committed to full inclusion for persons with disabilities and have provided training and technical assistance to more than 10,000 family members, school personnel, businesses and community living personnel throughout the world.

CBI Consultants is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process may contact our HR department. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

CBI Consultants is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

VALUES
We believe that all citizens have the right to be included in their neighbourhood schools and communities, have rich social lives, live in homes of their choosing and have access to fulfilling work for real pay.

OBJECTIVES

• To develop an evidence based, person-centred positive behaviour plan for each individual within contract-based time frames
• To collaborate as a team to bring about a reduction in the frequency, intensity and duration of the individuals challenging behaviour
• To collaborate as a team to increase overall quality of life

SUMMARY

The Behaviour Consultant is responsible for conducting Functional Behaviour Assessments and creating Person-Centred Behaviour Support Plans (BSP) for persons with disabilities. You value Excellence, Courage, Integrity, Fairness, and Passion in your work. Behaviour Consultants carry a caseload of individuals who have a variety of support needs, abilities and ages. Additionally, Behaviour Consultants train teams to independently maintain the behaviour support plan with fidelity and write and monitor safety plans as needed.

You will be a key member of a team of passionate professionals committed to inclusion and diversity. You will be a recognized leader in the community you serve, practicing the principles of positive behaviour support and person centred planning. As a trusted member of the CBI team you will have a positive impact on peoples lives on a daily basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and relevant experience

• Master’s degree in related field or a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Three years of experience in a PBS-related field
• BCBA/BCaBA certification an asset

Requirements

• Driver’s license, safe and reliable vehicle
• Private home office
• Willing to work in-person with community team members
• Clearance letter for children and vulnerable adult populations
• Two professional references

DUTIES

• Complete Functional Behaviour Assessment
• Create Person Centred Behaviour Support Plans (BSP)
• Train team to implement BSP with fidelity using behavioral skills training
• Deliver professional report presentations
• Develop, train team to fidelity, and monitor Safety Plans as needed
• Train and provide hands-on modelling of techniques
• Maintain well-organized case files (paper and electronic)
• Consistently generate creative, resourceful solutions in crisis situations
• Understand and model person-centered practice
• Promote a collaborative and team-based approach in service delivery decisions
• Demonstrate initiative and pro-activeness
• Communicate openly, honestly, and respectfully
• Manage and lead effective meetings
• Models appropriate behaviour through positive interactions with team members
• Follow CBI Consultant Planning Tool to complete all tasks in assessment, development and implementation, monitoring, and follow up
• Deliver professional report presentations
• Develop, train team to fidelity, and monitor Safety Plans as needed
• Train team members, including hands-on modelling of techniques
• Develop visual supports in collaboration with CBI media team and Implementation Consultant
• Return all incoming correspondence as per CBI policy

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Person-Centred planning following the Lifestyle Development Process, including transition planning and goodness of fit for various planning processes (high school to work; home to living in the community; move from parents to paid caregiver)
• Monitor team’s implementation of BSP to ensure fidelity
• Report to funder regarding successes and barriers to implementation of BSP
• Submit billable hours daily, expenses monthly
• Maintain well organized client files (paper and electronic)
• Work using technology as efficiently and effectively as possible
• Utilize evidence-based research in report compilation
• Maintain 90:10 direct to indirect billing ratio
• Manage time such that in-office tasks (for example, writing reports) are completed as per contract parameters and out-of-office tasks (for example, scheduling/attending appointments) are conducted in a professional manner
• Remain professional at all times (externally and internally)
• Attend staff meetings
• Other duties as requested

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hours
Position involves working during business hours, evenings, and weekends according to current case load need

Benefits

• Starting salary range is $65,149.11 to $79,801.61
• This role includes a competency-based salary increase: Increases to wage are applied following the completion of the demonstration of quality assurance benchmarks. Pro-rated benefits include holiday accrual and extended health.
• Those pursuing BCBA/IBA/BCaBA certification, supervision can be provided
• Professional development funds
• Opportunity to present at conferences

Other benefits

• Work from home opportunities
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start, 12 paid holidays per year and paid personal leave days

After 3 months

Extended health care
Vision care
Dental care
RRSP Match
Life insurance

Flexibility

Ability to set own schedule.

Travel

• Although CBI's office is in Burnaby, the Behaviour Consultant position available involves supporting communities within Northern BC travel within those regions is required. Mileage and travel time is paid. Behaviour Consultants require a home office to work from.

Reports to
Consultant Supervisor

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $33.41-$40.92 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Behaviour Consulting: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• BCBA certification (preferred)
• Driver's licence (required)

Location:

• Prince George, BC (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Prince George, BC