Excelling in specialist support with autism and developmental execptionalities for children, youths and adults.

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SCHEDULING COORDINATOR

  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Date Ad Posted: May 9th, 2008
  • Location(s): wm+a Head Office, Etobicoke
  • Years Experience: 1-2 Years
  • Responsibilities:
    • matches new or available shifts with the best-fit Associate from our Network
    • interacts with customers to discuss shift needs or details
    • problem-solves any scheduling issues that may occur to ensure complete coverage and service delivery for our clients
    • uses customized internal database to document scheduling activities
    • builds solid relationships with Associates, customers and the community
    • this role requires some on-call shifts outside of work hours
    Qualifications:
    • university degree or a college diploma in a relevant field
    • strong administrative skills, and attention to detail
    • experience in the social services sector – direct one-to-one experience working with clients diagnosed with autism would be an asset
    • resourceful problem-solver
    • excellent communication skills and a pleasant phone manner
    • superior organizational and time management skills
    • thrives on fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environments
    • experience providing on-call support, including crisis de-escalation would be an asset
    • flexible team member who is willing to “roll-up sleeves” and help colleagues as needed

    The successful candidate must have a current police check/vulnerable sector screening. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package in a stable yet innovative environment focused on growth.

    To apply for this position in confidence, please e-mail your resume and coverletter, or fax to 416-367-5969.

CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER

  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Date Ad Posted: 1/4/2008
  • Job Region: ON - Metro Toronto Area, ON - Halton/Peel Region, ON - York/Durham Region
  • Years Experience:
  • We are currently looking for Child and Youth Workers to support our clients living with autism, as well as those with mental health and behavioural challenges. Our Child and Youth Workers work in various settings, including group homes, hospital settings, home-based settings and schools. As an independent contractor, you will be able to accept shifts that suit your availability and meet your unique skills and profile. We offer daytime, evening, overnight and weekend shifts in the Toronto, Peel and York region.

    The ideal candidate has a college diploma or university degree in a relevant discipline (CYW, DSW, BST, BA). You will have extensive direct working experience, preferably with complex special needs clients. Experience working with clients living with autism is an asset. Your knowledge and experience of Applied Behaviour Analysis and an evidence based approach will help you excel in this role. You currently have or are willing to attain CPI certification/UMAB, and a current police check/OESC card.

    We offer competitive compensation, supportive clinical guidance, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

    To apply for this position in confidence, please e-mail your resume and coverletter, or fax to 416-367-5969.

IBI INSTRUCTOR THERAPISTS

  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Date Ad Posted: 12/20/2007
  • Location(s): ON - Metro Toronto Area, ON - Halton/Peel Region, ON - York/Durham Region
  • Years Experience: Minimum 2 years
  • Based in Toronto ON, wm+a's provision of service has organically grown to a point where it has now reached nearly a million hours of direct service delivery to the non-profit social services sector and your community. With a philosophy based on the constructs of Applied Behavior Analysis and an operating model of evidenced based services, we have become the provider of choice for both our customers and for perspective associates.

    We are currently looking for Instructor Therapists to support our clients with centre-based and home-based IBI services. As an Instructor Therapist, you will be responsible for implementing child-specific Intensive Behaviour Intervention programming in either a home-based or centre-based setting. You will support the client through the full-cycle from preparation of teaching materials, to implementing the programming, to monitoring the client's progress and the effectiveness of the individualized programs through recording and graphing data. In addition, the Instructor Therapist will write reports and progress notes and participate with the Clinical Team in the program planning process. As an independent contractor, you will be able to accept IBI contracts that suit your availability, location and meet your unique skills and profile. We offer contracts in the Toroto, Peel and York region.

    The ideal candidate has a college diplioma or university degree in a relevant discipline. You have a strong knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and an understanding of Intensive Behaviour Intervention. You have superior oral and written communication skills. You are comfortable working with complex special needs clients, preferably pre-school aged, and have done so for a minumum of 2 years. Your successful completion of a training and evaluation program would be put to good use in this role.

    We offer competitive compensation, supportive clinical guidance, and oppotunities for professional growth and development.

    To apply for this position in confidence, please e-mail your resume and coverletter, or fax to 416-367-5969.

SENIOR THERAPISTS

  • Position Type: Contract - Full Time
  • Date Ad Posted: 12/18/2007
  • Location(s): ON - Metro Toronto Area, ON - Halton/Peel Region
  • Years Experience: 3-5 Years
  • Responsibilities:
    • supervises Instructor Therapist in providing IBI; this includes all aspects of scheduling, monitoring and evaluation of performance
    • participates in hiring and orientation of new ITs to wm+a and IBI services provided
    • conducts both functional and behavioural assessments
    • participates in the treatment planning process
    • facilitates Intake process
    • conducts administrative and management duties
    • prepares teaching materials
    • writes reports and progress notes
    Qualifications:
    • MA (or enrollment in MA) in psychology or related field
    • Working knowledge of autism spectrum disorder
    • 3+ years related direct experience in IBI
    • superior oral and written communication skills
    • supervisory and program management experience

    The successful candidate must have a current police check/vulnerable sector screening. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package in a stable yet innovative environment focused on growth.

    To apply for this position in confidence, please e-mail your resume and coverletter, or fax to 416-367-5969.