behavioural consultant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Master's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road job

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

• Mandarin
• Cantonese
• Panjabi
• Tagalog

Work setting

• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Remote location
• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Examine and assess behaviour to diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
• 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
• 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
• Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
• Plan intervention programs and conduct program evaluation
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Developmentally delayed

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Office

Type of treatment experience

• Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
• Cognitive therapy

Experience with special needs children

• Autistic children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Large caseload
• Attention to detail

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
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

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

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Variable or compressed work week