Behavioural Consultant

Role Responsibilities

The Edmonton area is part of the North Zone Disability Services Division within the Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services. The position of PDD Behavioural Consultant 1 is part of the Community Support Team (known as COAST in the Edmonton area), which is a joint initiative between Recovery Alberta, Children and Family Services, and Disability Services. It exists to provide specialized support and services to individuals with complex behavioural support needs through a range of multi-disciplinary positions including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Behavioural Specialists and Consultants. 

Reporting to the Disability Services Casework Supervisor, you will assist the people supporting individuals with complex behavioural and mental health support needs to enhance the individual’s well-being and assist in maximizing their independence and inclusion in the community through education, training and resources. You will be required to work closely with team members, service providers and families to address complex behavioural challenges. 
Your communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills will be critical as you interact daily with clients, guardians, community associations and service providers to identify and address the needs of individuals with disabilities and complex behaviours. 

The Behavioral Consultant actions the following responsibilities as a part of their daily role: 

•    Provides consultation, guidance and input to individuals, families, PDD Service Coordinators, community service providers, in order to inform a comprehensive individual plan that involves assessment, ethical decision-making, positive behavior support, behavior intervention, monitoring and review, with main considerations to community placement stability.  
•    Develops and modifies behavior support plans based on changing needs of individuals, best practice in supporting adults with complex needs, including responding quickly to situations where there is an elevated degree of risk. 
•    Evaluates the effectiveness of individual behavior plans to ensure they contribute to an improved quality of life outcome. Recommends resources within, community, PDD and other government ministries to meet the service needs of individuals.
•    Offers information and expert advice on complex behavioural issues.
•    Identifies appropriate services and supports and assist in referral to these as needed.
•    Provides education and hands-on training to staff, individuals, families and community partners regarding specific needs and strategies to mitigate risk. 
•    Provides ongoing education throughout the Edmonton  Region to staff, individuals, families and community partners regarding specific needs and strategies to mitigate risk. 

•    Provides consultation and collaboration with stakeholders, regarding complex service delivery 

Please click on this link JD - Behavioural Consultant – JR 73001 to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

•  Creative Problem Solving- Facilitates the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems. 
•  Systems Thinking-Considers the high level impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
•   Drive for Results-Plans for and delivers results, from concrete deliverables to process improvements, managing resources effectively and ensuring attention to detail.
•   Building Collaborative Work Environments- · Leads cross functional collaboration and initiate strategic communication systems to anticipate and address potential conflict and builds and atmosphere of genuine trust and teamwork
•   Agility- Possesses an ability to create an adaptable environment and overcome barriers through proactive and flexible approach to work.
•   Develop Networks- Develops and sustains a network of relationships across the division and with other GOA ministries on issues and work with other branches to develop effective communication channels to enhance and maximize the effectiveness of interactions.
•   Develop Self and Others-Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization by adopting a continuous improvement approach to enhance efficiency and productivity among team members.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work with some related experience.

Equivalency: Master of Social Work (no experience required); OR related university degree and 2 years related experience; OR related diploma and 3 years related experience; OR related certificate and 4 years related experience.

Must have: 

Understanding of behavioural support theories and best practices 

Related experience providing behavioural support planning, adaptive behaviour training and utilizing trauma infirmed practices preferably in a community setting. 

Experience working with adults, youth and children with developmental disabilities who have complex service needs. 

Assets: 
•    Case management experience
•    Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
•    Knowledge of the Persons with Developmental Disability, Family Supports for Children with Disabilities or Children and Family Services programs
•    Experience collaborating with multisystem groups and families and individuals 

 Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Hours of work are 36.25 hours weekly. 

This position may occasionally require evening or weekend work under exceptional circumstances, such as meetings with families. Further details can be discussed during the interview process. Please note that a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are required, as Behavioral Consultants are expected to be in the community for meetings

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication. An additional written assignment may be used as part of the screening process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Due to wait times to receive a completed Criminal Records Check (CRC) that includes Vulnerable Sector screening check, applicants that are invited for an interview are encouraged to request a completed CRC (level 1) that includes Vulnerable Sector screening check from their local RCMP/Police detachment prior to their interview. The CRC will only need to be provided upon request.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.