Instructor Therapist (New Graduates Welcome) - Jobs in Toronto

Job Description

Are you eager to learn and ready to kick off your career with a high-quality ABA services provider ABA Academy is looking for a passionate and determined Instructor Therapist, like YOU, to join their remote team. Your Benefits We invest in our people and support their growth. We reward hard work and cultivate an environment where you can thrive. Here are some of the benefits you can expect as part of our team:

• Competitive hourly wages and travel compensation with full-time hours.
• Comprehensive health, medical, and dental benefits and coverage.
• 2 weeks of vacation and holiday pay.
• Employee health and wellness programs, including the Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to join a collaborative, tight-knit, and friendly team and work culture.
• Professional growth and development opportunities to hone your abilities.
• Hands-on mentorship from Senior Therapists and Clinical Supervisors.

Your Key Responsibilities In this role, you will deliver high-quality and playful home and community-based ABA therapy services to children with ASD and developmental exceptionalities across the GTA. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing compliant and quality ABA programming, teachings, and training in one-on-one settings.
• Employing excellent time management and organizational abilities to show up to appointments on time and prepared.
• Leveraging playfulness and tact to engage participants, adjust approach, and actively manage inappropriate behavior.
• Compiling detailed session notes, updating end-of-session paperwork, and graphing data for reporting purposes.
• Collaborating with the client team to develop strategies and share best practices and insights.
• Leveraging strong interpersonal and customer service skills to provide brief summaries to the parents regarding the session and progress.

What You Bring to the Table

• Possess a degree or a diploma in Applied Behavioural Science, Behavioural Science Technician, or Psychology.
• At least 1 year of experience as an Instructor Therapist working with children with autism and special needs.
• You’re a problem-solver passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with exceptionalities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities with the ability to lead with compassion, attention, and care.
• Exceptional time-management abilities to prioritize competing tasks and thrive in dynamic work environments.
• You present yourself professionally and confidentially when working with participants, their families, and the community.
• You lead with playfulness, fun, and patience when working with and interacting with the children and parents.
• Thick skin to handle stressful situations and difficult behaviors from children with autism and intellectual exceptionalities, such as biting and hitting.
• Demonstrate the grit, ambition, and passion for building your career as an Instructor Therapist with ABA Academy.
• Willingness to learn and invest in your professional development to be the best Instructor Therapist and ABA services provider you can be.
• You’re willing to provide home-based ABA services to clients in Downtown Toronto and have reliable transportation.

Nice to Haves

• First Aid and CPR and CPI or SMG training is considered an asset.
• Being a Registered Behaviour Technician is considered a nice to have.

About ABA Academy ABA Academy is Ontario #39;s market leader specializing exclusively in ABA therapy. Working in multidisciplinary teams with teachers and other professionals, we create access to educational solutions so families can be confident in the future of their children when facing Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental exceptionalities. We are pleased to offer in-home and community-based services across the Greater Toronto Area including Etobicoke, North York, Markham, Thornhill, Toronto, Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, and Richmond Hill. If you’re ready to join a dynamic workplace and give back to your community, apply with your resume and tell us why you want to work with us today! To learn more about the impact you’ll make, visit us here. Powered by JazzHR