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About The Behaviour Company

The Behaviour Company provides trauma-informed, evidence-informed treatment to children and youth with complex developmental, behavioural, mental health and psychiatric needs in licensed residential settings.

Our clinical model prioritizes:

• Safety, regulation and connection over control
• Compassionate, function-based behavioural support
• Accurate and meaningful clinical data
• Consistent implementation of individualized treatment programs
• Ongoing staff coaching and competency development
• Dignity, assent and quality of life

We integrate applied behaviour analysis with trauma-informed care and interdisciplinary clinical support. Our goal is to produce meaningful, measurable outcomes while maintaining each young person’s dignity, trust and emotional safety.

Position Overview

We are seeking a full-time Behaviour Therapist Assistant to support clinical programming across our residential homes.

This is a dedicated, non-ratio clinical support position. It is not a standard front-line residential role.

Working under the direction of the Clinical Director and in collaboration with Program Managers, the Behaviour Therapist Assistant helps ensure that individualized treatment programs are implemented accurately and consistently. The position combines direct observation, data review, treatment-integrity monitoring, staff coaching and clinical documentation.

This opportunity is well suited to an experienced behaviour therapist who wants to develop advanced clinical skills while working with complex cases in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor the implementation of individualized Behaviour Support Plans, skill-acquisition programs and other clinical protocols
• Complete treatment-integrity and program-fidelity observations
• Identify implementation concerns and promptly communicate them to the Clinical Director and appropriate Program Manager
• Support accurate and consistent collection of behavioural, skill-acquisition and treatment-integrity data
• Review and organize data to identify trends, missing information, inconsistencies and areas requiring clinical review
• Prepare graphs, summaries and other materials to support clinical decision-making
• Provide in-the-moment coaching, modelling and constructive feedback to front-line staff
• Support staff competency development in data collection, antecedent strategies, reinforcement, skill-building, co-regulation and function-based intervention
• Assist with clinical training and staff competency assessments
• Help prepare program materials, data sheets, visual supports and implementation resources
• Support the consistent application of trauma-informed, compassionate and assent-based practices
• Participate in clinical reviews, case discussions and program-update meetings
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director, Program Managers and interdisciplinary consultants
• Maintain timely, accurate and professional clinical documentation
• Travel between program locations as required
• Perform other related clinical-support duties within the scope of the position

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Behavioural Science, Child and Youth Care, Disability Studies or a closely related field
• At least two years of relevant behaviour-analytic or behavioural-support experience
• Experience implementing Behaviour Support Plans and skill-acquisition programs
• Experience collecting, recording and reviewing behavioural data
• Strong understanding of applied behaviour analysis principles
• Experience supporting children or youth with developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses, mental health needs or behavioural complexity
• Ability to coach and provide feedback to staff professionally and respectfully
• Strong written communication, organization and clinical-documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while remaining within the direction and oversight of the Clinical Director
• Ability to travel between program locations

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology or a related field
• Graduate-level coursework in behaviour analysis
• Registration as a Behaviour Analyst with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
• Current BCBA certification
• Eligibility for the CPBAO Behaviour Analyst supervised-practice registration route
• Experience working in residential treatment, children’s mental health or licensed out-of-home care
• Experience supporting individuals with FASD, autism, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, trauma histories or complex psychiatric presentations
• Experience coaching or assessing the competency of front-line staff
• Experience with clinical data systems, graphing and treatment-integrity measurement

A master’s degree, RBA registration and BCBA certification are considered assets but are not required for this position. Qualified applicants with a bachelor’s degree and strong relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactory Broad Record Check, including the applicable vulnerable-sector screening
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Valid Ontario G or G2 driver’s licence
• Reliable ability to travel between work locations
• Ability to meet all employment, training and health-and-safety requirements applicable to work in a licensed children’s residential program

Compensation

The Behaviour Therapist Assistant will be paid between $30.00 and $35.00 per hour based on education, relevant experience, clinical competencies and demonstrated ability to perform the responsibilities of the position.

This is a full-time position consisting of 40 paid hours per week and 80 paid hours biweekly.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Full-time, stable employment
• A dedicated, non-ratio clinical support role
• Extended health, dental and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• Clinical mentorship and professional-development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop advanced skills in data analysis, treatment integrity and staff coaching
• Exposure to complex and meaningful clinical work
• Collaboration with behaviour analysts, psychotherapists and other interdisciplinary consultants
• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• A growing organization committed to compassionate, accountable and evidence-informed care

Where an employee meets the applicable educational and registration requirements, opportunities for eligible supervised experience may be discussed with the Clinical Director. Employment in this position does not, by itself, guarantee eligibility for RBA registration or BCBA certification.

Why This Role Matters

The Behaviour Therapist Assistant will help strengthen the connection between clinical planning and day-to-day implementation.

By observing programs in practice, supporting staff competency, improving data quality and identifying treatment-integrity concerns, the successful candidate will contribute directly to safer, more consistent and more effective care for the children and youth we support.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé through Indeed. Applicants selected for an interview may be asked to discuss their experience with Behaviour Support Plans, behavioural data, staff coaching and complex clinical presentations.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for the next stage of the hiring process will be contacted.

Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• behaviour analytic work : 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• RBA or BCBA (preferred)

Work Location: In person