Behavioural Consultant

Role Responsibilities

South Zone Disability Services is within the Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services. The position of Persons with Developmenatal Disability(PDD) Behavioural Consultant is part of the Community Support Team (known as COMPASS in the Central area), which is a joint initiative between Alberta Health 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, Psychologists, and Behavioural Specialists and Consultants.

 
Reporting to the COMPASS Team Lead/ 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. As the ideal candidate, 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. Essential to your skill set will be an understanding of how behavior is manifested as a result of mental illness, developmental disability and/or environmental factors. 

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.

•   Agility: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.

•   Drive for Results: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.

•   Develop Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.

•   Build Collaborative Environments: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.

•   Develop Networks: you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.

•   Systems Thinking:you will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.

•   Creative Problem Solving: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

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

 Related experience includes/ assets:

•    Providing behavioural support planning, adaptive behavior training, and utilizing trauma informed practice preferably in a community setting. 
•    Case management experience is preferred, as is experience working within a multidisciplinary team and providing clear recommendations that support both individuals and community partners.. 
•    Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities who have complex service needs will be considered an asset.
•    Sharing expertise through mentorship, formal training, and hands-on coaching to help others better support individuals with complex needs.

This role requires a mix of independent and team-based work, strong problem-solving skills, strong communication skills (written and verbal) , and the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and respect.

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. 

Location: This position could be based in any of our key locations in the SouthZone.

Please note that this job may require occasional evening or weekend work. 

A valid Alberta driver’s license and a vehicle are required as travel is a requirement of this position.

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.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

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.