Supervisor - Autism Services

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Lumenus Community Services is looking to hire a Clinical Supervisor, Autism Services as part of its community-based Urgent Response Service team.

This team will support children and youth with autism and their families with an identified urgent need to prevent further escalation of risk or harm to a child or youth, other people or property based on the identification of key high-risk factors.

The Clinical Supervisor, Autism Services leads and supervises a team of therapists delivering behaviour services based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).

They ensure effective operation of Autism Services through clinical supervision and support for clients and their families in matters related to behavioural interventions at home and in the community.

As a member of the Lumenus Management Team, the Supervisor, Autism Services is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Agency’

s Autism Services strategic plan as it relates to the program’s purpose and is responsible for the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conduct functional and behavioural assessments
• Develop and / or approve individual treatment programs for children and youth
• Design and write clinical programs
• Participate in the treatment planning process
• Conduct supervision of direct service delivery in the community
• Ensure the clinical program is delivered according to prescribed standards of service and clinical practice
• Provide training for parents related to behavioural intervention at home and in the community
• Train, coach, supervise and evaluate Therapists
• Support ongoing training and professional development of Therapists
• Contribute to effective cross-sector linkages
• Carry out administrative functions in support of service delivery
• Provide administrative supervision to a team of Therapists, hire staff, and provide coaching
• Monitor performance standards and complete ongoing learning plans and performance appraisals
• Participate in, and contribute to, the Centre’s Leadership and Management functions
• Ensures adherence to professional standards of service consistent with legislative requirements, directives and expectations of funders and Autism partnership.
• Prepare and submit accurate, timely service statistics as required.
• Ensure service targets are met (ISPs completed, clients served, direct service hours and positive clinical outcomes for clients) and informs Program Manager of strategies to address obstacles to meeting these as they present.
• Completes serious occurrence reports in a timely manner and monitors incident reports; follows the current Ministerial Guidelines in reporting serious occurrences, sensitive case reviews, duty to report guidelines and training staff.
• Ensures that program support staff is providing effective administrative support.
• Ensures adherence to agency policies and procedures and practices.
• Completes and signs-off time sheets and approves service related expenses for staff.
• Schedules and deploys staff ensuring coverage for sickness, vacations, professional development, etc.
• Receives and reviews résumés from HR, conducts interviews for prospective hires, and participates in initial offers to candidates along with support from HR.
• Implements relevant program evaluation processes that ensure the program is meeting expected outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE :

• Master’s degree in psychology or related field with current clinical expertise and knowledge of
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• 2+ years work experience in the provision of ABA to children and youth with autism, or relevant experience
• Must possess Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing
• Must have a thorough understanding of principles and conceptual issues of ABA
• Knowledge of communication assistive software applications is an asset (Pro-loquo2go)
• Experience in supervising employees is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and administrative skills
• Demonstrates superior English communication skills both oral and written.
• Fluency in more than one language is considered an asset and proficiency in French is preferred
• Demonstrates the ability to engage in respectful interactions with others and address situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds and lived experiences

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening process
• Must be able to work flexible hours as working evenings and weekends is required
• Able to support treatment in home or in community settings
Il y a plus de 30 jours