behavioural consultant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Master's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Business and/or industry
• Urban area
• Clinic
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Community service organization
• Various locations
• Family therapy centres
• Social service or charity agency
• School or educational institution/establishment

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Diagnose any behaviour disorders
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Examine the behaviour
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Interview patients
• Record observations
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
• Supervise graduate students, research assistants, para-professional staff and other psychologists
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• Use standard psychological tests for assessment
• Write progress reports
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Provide therapy
• Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
• Implement treatment plans
• Perform administrative tasks
• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
• Maintain accurate records
• Plan intervention programs
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
• Administer standard psychological tests for assessment
• Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
• Interpret test results
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings
• Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic medical records
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office

Type of treatment experience

• Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
• Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
• Group dynamics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Large caseload
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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