Counsellor jobs in Ottawa, ON

Bairn Croft Residential Services (BCRS) provides residential services and treatment for dependent and semi-dependent male and female persons with developmental disabilities and special needs, who present with a wide range of functioning levels, emotional and behaviour challenges. BCRS provides comprehensive, innovative, and socially inclusive programming and services for children and adults of all ages. In addition, BCRS provides specialized programs which address the needs of adults with learning disabilities, mental health disorders, behavioural disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

BCRS strives to provide the highest quality of service and care in partnership with families, the community, social services, medical practitioners, mental health professionals, and educators in meeting the needs of individuals with special needs, while ensuring we promote social inclusion, individual choice, independence, and the rights of all individuals in our care.

We are seeking a part-time (22.5-30 hours/week) dedicated, experienced and collaborative behaviour analyst to work, in person, in a clinical team environment. This is not a remote position.

Title: Clinician

Start Date: End of July 2026

Rate of Pay: Rate of pay will be based on qualifications, education, and relevant experience. The posted rate of pay range reflects full-time employment and will be prorated for part-time positions ($56,500-$68,480).

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:

· Utilize evidence-based practices to develop, facilitate, and evaluate ABA based treatment plans.

· Design and complete functional assessments and implement ABA treatment plans based on the functional assessment data and current research.

· Provide applied behavioural consultation services for residential counsellors and foster parents, of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities.

· Liaise with other professionals involved in the individuals circle of care such as teachers, social workers, physicians, and other behaviour analysts.

· Conduct case reviews (goals, teaching procedures, data collection, graphs etc.).

· Actively participate in clinical advisory group meetings.

· Maintain organized client files.

· Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as well as independently while ensuring work meets ministry, regulation, and policy standards.

· Provide clinical support and insight to residential counsellors during periods of behavioural escalation and crisis.

· Provide on the spot skills-based training to residential counsellors.

Qualifications:

· Registered Behaviour Analyst within Ontario (RBA Ont.) and/or eligible to be registered as a behaviour analyst within the province of Ontario.

· Master’s degree in ABA, psychology, education with focus in ABA, or other social sciences field.

· Understand child/human development and the impact of autism spectrum disorder and other mental health diagnoses on development of behavioural, communication and social skills.

· Understand intellectual disabilities and their impact on human development.

· Advanced knowledge of ABA principles.

· Exceptional interpersonal skills with teams.

· Advanced to superior oral and written proficiency in communication skills.

· Independent, organized, self-directed work skills along with strong planning, time management and prioritization skills.

· Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft office (predominantly Word and Excel)

· Ability to pass a police record check (vulnerable sector)

Benefits and Pay:

· Supervision provided, if needed to finalize registration with the province of Ontario. Typically, this supervision would be virtual.

· Collaboration with other clinicians (RBA’s/BCBA’s)

· Opportunity to contribute to a positive, dynamic, and fast paced work environment

· Competitive rate of pay

· Vacation – 6% will be paid bi-weekly/each pay period

· Benefits (following 6 months of employment and only if scheduled work time is 30 hours per week)

To apply, please submit your application through Indeed listing or email your resume to Tara Ouellette at tarao@bcrsottawa.com with “RBA Position” in the subject line. The posting will remain open until June 30, 2026, or until the position has been filled.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28.97-$35.11 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person