Job Description Kinark has introduced a benefit that gives employees in eligible roles the opportunity to work partially or fully remote if they choose to opt-in for this benefit. This role (Clinical Supervisor) is assessed as a Roamer position requiring minimal days in the office (3 days per week) unless business demands require. This role is also eligible for compressed work week program.

Job Summary A Clinical Supervisor/Trainer may be required to work across the regions of York, Durham, Simcoe, Toronto, Peel, and Four Counties within the Ontario Autism Program and Kinark’s fee-for-service autism program to provide BCBA supervision of a clinical case load, oversee clinical staff, support delivery and asset development of our service offerings and as a Clinical Supervisor/Trainer, conduct and/or supervise the implementation of various training activities across all of the programs

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Provide clinical supervision, training, and evaluation of staff for the range of autism services offered at Kinark;
• Create or oversee the development of client goals, programs, treatment plans, and reports;
• Develop/oversee/deliver service offerings (e.g., parent education workshops, consultation, groups, assessments, home- and centre-based ABA);
• Conduct and/chair meetings with staff, families, and others as necessary;
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team in joint service planning and review;
• Oversee the development and implementation of staff training;
• Supervise and train the Senior Therapists (STs) and the Instructor Therapists (ITs);
• Develop and support performance improvement plans;
• Ensure compliance and tracking of mandated and certified training requirements;
• Track and coordinate external training events;
• Facilitate the recruitment of ITs and STs;
• Ensure effective evidence–based and ethical practices are delivered;
• Remain updated on current literature regarding evidence based practices and undertake research to present at conferences and/or for publication;
• Maintain and organize all administrative functions in support of service delivery as needed.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) or Psychology.**
• BCBA certification (which is now R.B.A. (Ont)).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in ABA intervention approaches for the treatment of children/youth with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Extensive experience with staff training, and a minimum of 2 years managing staff.
• Certification with Safe Management Group as an Advanced Trainer would be an asset.
• Experience creating and/or delivering trainings, groups (e.g., social skills), behavioural assessments and consultative services.
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, good problem solving skills, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Excellent computer (MS Office) and presentation skills including fluency with PowerPoint.
• Travel is required for this position; the successful candidate must have a valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars.
• Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration.