Behaviour Consultant (French/English bilingual) in Markham

Behaviour Consultant (French/English bilingual) - (1608)

Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.

In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!

For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite at www.kinark.on.ca .

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
• Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
• Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
• Employee Wellness Program
• Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
• Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
• Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs

*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)

We currently have an opportunity for:

Position Title

Behaviour Consultant (French/English bilingual)

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services -> Autism Services

Location

Markham, ON L3R 5X5 CA (Primary)

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Start Date

November 30, 2026

Temporary End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Relief

No

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

35

$41.19/hr CAD- $46.25/hr CAD

# of Positions

1

Close Date

November 11, 2026

Job Description

Qualifications :

The Behaviour Consultant (BC) will support our Francophone and Rural initiatives within Kinark Autism Services. These services will include parent and educator workshops, as well as ABA coaching for parents and caregivers. The successful incumbent will be assigned to work primarily within the York/Simcoe Region, while supporting other regions remotely.

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. The Behaviour Consultant role is assessed as a Roamer position allowing for both remote and in office work.

The Behaviour Consultant may be scheduled to work evenings, weekends, split shifts, or shorter shifts of less than 7 hours per day. You will be required to work out of other Kinark sites from time to time based on operational needs. As well, you may be assigned to work in different programs and services within the Autism division of Kinark and your primary work location may be reassigned within a 50 kilometer radius based on operational needs.

This is a temporary part-time or full-time position (up to 35-hrs per week) to March 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

The hourly rate for this position is$41.19/hr CAD- $46.25/hr CAD .

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Support the delivery of OAP Core Clinical services;
• Consult in the development of effective evidence-based practices for children with ASD in home and community-based environments;
• Identify gaps in services, quality assurance, client experience, marketing, and advertising;
• Participate in the development of report templates and writing reports;
• Develop curriculum and deliver sessions for parent, guardian and educator education sessions;
• Develop resource materials and provide training opportunities to parents and educators supporting children and youth with ASD;
• May train new facilitators;
• Direct services will be required in some instances;
• Some evenings/weekends will be required.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) or a related field;**
• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and/or Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) in Ontario;
• Candidates are required to be fluently Bilingual in both English and French spoken, reading and writing; Minimum three years’ experience in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorder;
• Experience with development and delivery of caregiver education and groups will be considered a strong asset;
• Experience in the delivery of consultation-based 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;
• 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 two million dollars;

** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment

Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at kinark.jobs@kinark.on.caor (905) 474-9595.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

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