JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE: ABA Instructors

Reports to: ABA Supervisor

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Employees in this position are required to provide ABA interventions to a child/youth with Autism. Support will consist of: ABA Supervision and ABA Analyst consultation time.

DUTIES:

• Implements 1:1 behavioral intervention programs to children in their homes across all of the children’s waking hours
• Collects data according to moment to moment data collection procedures
• P articipates in an on-going training program that provides instruction on the principles of ABA and associated tactics, discrete trial teaching techniques, management of maladaptive behaviors, child development and data collection techniques
• Instructors will receive supervision from professional consultants for each client they work with, this will include direct observation, and in vivo training and feedback
• Communicate with supervisory staff following written and verbal communication systems
• Communicate with family
• Works as part of a team with all other staff, supervisor and consultants
• Participates in meetings
• Housekeeping duties
• Participates in videotape sessions for evaluation
• Implement behaviour plans and other scripted curricula at 80% accuracy evaluations, after 6 months of being employed. This criterion will be during the duration of the employees employment
• Other duties as negotiated with supervisor

  ACADEMIC AND SPECIALIZED ABILITIES:

   

  • Completion of a post secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field
  • 6 months or greater working with at least one child in a home or school based setting following an ABA protocol

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Demonstrate a high degree of ethical practice in their relationships with individuals, families, service providers and other professionals
  • Demonstrated cultural competence
  • Consulting and problem solving skills
  • Work independently
  • Produce clear and accurate verbal and written reports
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Team worker

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

    • Warm, open, engaging and non-judgmental
    • Ability to organize, initiate and manage multiple tasks, work well under pressure and set priorities
    • CPI – Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Current Certification
    • Valid Level I First Aid certificate
    • Valid Driver’s License.
    • Must complete a probationary period as specified in the Collective Agreement
    • Have no relevant criminal history
    • Workers must maintain confidentiality, undergo annual successful criminal record checks, and be sensitive to diversity among clients, co-workers and the community
    • Employees in an ABA treatment role are subject to quarterly testing of their capacity to implement ABA behaviour and education plans with a minimum of 80% fidelity based on direct observation and recording of their practice. Practioners must pass in order to work with the client in residence. Failure to meet this standard will require re-testing within the same work period. Failure to meet the standard upon re-testing will lead to suspension without pay until the employee requests re-testing. Failure of two test sequences in the same year may lead to discharge. All practitioners will be provided with adequate training to meet these standards.

    The above information is acknowledged by:

    (Supervisor's Signature) (Employee's Signature)