Instructor Therapist

Program : Urgent Response Services

Status : Full-time, Contract ending June 26, 2025.

Salary : $52,714-64,135

Hours : 36.25 hours / week

Date Posted : January 9, 2026

Closing Date : January 23, 2026

About Surrey Place

Surrey Place is a not-for-profit organization that helps people of all ages with autism, developmental and sensory-related concerns push the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve new victories. We offer integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment. Our approach is family-based, which centres the interests and care of our clients, families and caregivers by teaching them skills. We strive to ensure the greatest access to services and support our clients in navigating the health care system. Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their full potential.

Position Description

Reporting to the Behaviour Analyst- Supervisor, the Urgent Response Services at Surrey Place is seeking an Instructor Therapist to provide individualized ABA treatment in the community (e.g., family homes) with children and youth up to the age of 18. Clients receiving service in this program have a diagnosis of Autism and other Developmental Disorders and exhibit behavioural, communication, and socialization challenges requiring an urgent response for up to 12 weeks. Services will include direct assessment and implementation of treatments with clients and a focus on building parent / mediator capacity to effectively support their child / youth.

Main Responsibilities

• Delivering individualized ABA assessment and behaviour treatment for clients deemed eligible for urgent response services as identified by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Under the supervision of BCBA, training mediators in interventions to stabilize behaviours and improve parent coping.
• Collecting and tracking data during assessment and treatment sessions.
• Graphing and summarizing data for review.
• Preparing program materials in a timely manner.
• Establishing and maintaining positive communications with families, mediators and other professionals involved in the individualized service plan.
• Hours of operation include ability to work evenings each week and Saturdays.
• Extensive travel within the City of Toronto will be required.

Qualifications

Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). We encourage candidates from Indigenous and equity seeking groups such as those from Black and racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+