Child Development Facilitators

We are looking for a developmental behavioural aide with experience and passion to assist a multidisciplinary team of clinicians to teach and provide support to families of children with disabilities. This is a contractual-based position.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Be creative and flexible in developing plans and implementing therapeutic programming as outlined and directed by the multidisciplinary team through an engaging and play-based approach in the family’s home and in the community.

  • Provide adaptive support to clients through implementing behavioural strategies, daily living support, and communication techniques.

  • Regularly communicate the client’s progress and challenges to the family and therapy team through a verbal and/or electronic platform.

  • Independently organize/schedule therapeutic sessions with the client.

  • Maintain the confidentiality of clients and the organization.

  • Complete all necessary paperwork and other logistical requirements (e.g.,. monthly invoice, tracking sheets, daily development logs, and summary, and Incident report)

  • Maintain continuous professional development through training, and communication with all colleagues.

Working Conditions

  • Physical demands: Lifting, bending, rotating, kneeling, squatting, running, walking, and/or sitting on the floor.

  • Work environment: family’s home, and/or community.

Qualifications

  • Diploma, Certificate, or Bachelor’s degree in child development, psychology, human service, disabilities studies, community rehabilitation, or social work. A student in an accredited Canadian institution is the minimum position requirement.

  • Have a minimum of three months of experience working with children and families.

  • Passion for learning about disabilities and child development.

  • Strong capacity to build rapport and a keen critical thinking skill to adapt to changing environments.

  • Effective communication skills to build a working alliance with therapists and clients.

  • Must be at least 18 years old

  • Current clear criminal record check and child and youth intervention check.

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.