EMPLOYER: Tamir Foundation
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Summary
The Children/Youth Program Team Lead ensures the effective implementation of programming within the Child/Youth department at Tamir. The Children/Youth Program Lead implements behaviour skills training and works directly with children/youth. The Children/Youth Program Lead is responsible for collecting data on programs, assisting with trainings/assessments as required, and providing direct client care in 1:1 and group settings as well as the administrative tasks associated with the program. The Children/Youth Programs Team Lead works under the supervision of the Executive Director for administrative tasks and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst to ensure clinical goals are being met for each client.
The following is a list of responsibilities that the Children/Youth Programs Lead is responsible for,
- On-site supervision of the children and youth programs.
- Intakes with new clients with the clinical supervisor which may include in-home/remote assessments.
- Ensuring the successful delivery of programming within the service
- HR responsibilities in collaboration with HR dept in the areas of staff training, recruitment, development and retention.
- Utilizes evidence-based procedures to help reduce maladaptive behaviours and increase appropriate socially significant behaviours with the support of the clinical supervisor
- Ensure the implementation of individualized skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols as per the clinical recommendations
- Collect and record daily data on programs and observable client behavior.
- Conducts staff in-vivo training
- Assists with caregiver training based on the client’s individual treatment plan.
- Effectively communicates with parents, caregivers, and others as required regarding client’s progress.
- Provides a safe environment for the clients and staff at all times.
- Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
- Assists with assessments, preparation of materials, creating schedules for group programming to ensure effective programming for all child/youth in program, staff scheduling, and other tasks as designated.
- Assists child/youth with life skills in areas such as toileting, handwashing, dressing, etc.
- Works directly and indirectly with children/youth in the program.
- Takes an active role working directly with clients when programs are running to serve as a model for staff.
- Ensures files, documents, paperwork are up to date and uploaded into Tamir’s system
- Provides a positive and collaborative working environment for all staff implicated within the program.
Candidate Qualifications
*MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK Sundays-Thursdays,
Sunday 8-4 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 12-8:00pm Wednesday 8:30-4:30.
THIS IS A NON-NEGOTIABLE*
- Minimum of 2 years experience with children/youth in a group or 1:1 setting.
- Related college or university degree
- Collaborative, organized, flexible, and ability to multi-task
- Ability to lead a team
- Microsoft office
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (required)
Accommodations:
Tamir Foundation is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. Tamir welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request, and will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting the department at 1-613-725-3519 extension 101 or using the Bell Relay Service. Human Resources will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process is conducted in a fair and equitable manner.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
START DATE: 10/15/2023
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