Behaviour Analyst, BCBA Certified

The Position

The Behaviour Analyst is responsible for developing and overseeing behaviour support plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, while providing clinical leadership, training, and supervision to staff who deliver direct care to individuals served. This role ensures alignment with funder mandates and organizational policies and supports the implementation of evidence‑based practices grounded in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and our CARE Model with an emphasis on relationship‑based, neuroaffirming, and trauma‑informed practice.

The Analyst will play a key role in maintaining clinical quality, ethical practice, and consistency across programs, with the potential to expand to include clinical supervision of BCaBA and RBT roles.

• One (1) permanent, full‑time position working 40 hours per week:
  Monday through Friday, 08:30–16:30.
• Requires flexibility, including weekends, statutory holidays and evenings.
• This is a hybrid role, involving a combination of working from home and travel to Port Alberni for site visits and observations.

• Frequent travel across Vancouver Island, with a primary focus on Port Alberni, using a personal vehicle.
• Travel to remote communities may be required, including driving on gravel roads and utilizing alternative transportation methods such as helicopter, float plane, or boat.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable personal vehicle.
• Approximately 50% of scheduled time will involve travel.

• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments, observations, and ongoing data analysis to identify barriers to participation and regulation and inform evidence‑based interventions.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized PBS and Safety Plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary partners, including schools, psychiatrists, MCFD/Usma, and CYMH.
• Prioritize proactive, skill‑building, and environmentally supportive strategies that reduce reliance on reactive interventions.
• Serve as a lead educator and coach for caregivers, fostering understanding of neurodiversity (e.g., Autism, ADHD, FASD) and building practical skills to support each child or youth’s strengths and needs within everyday routines.
• Provide clinical leadership within wrap‑around teams through collaborative facilitation, professional insight, and coordinated, family‑centred care, developing psychologically safe, collaborative problem‑solving across service systems.
• Advocate for children, youth, and families by navigating complex service systems, reducing barriers to access, and supporting caregivers to have an informed voice in planning and decision‑making.
• Provide clinical supervision to RBTWs, including competency‑based oversight, ongoing training, and modelling reflective, ethical, and relationship‑centred practice.
• Oversee behavioural measurement, data collection, and graphing to evaluate effectiveness of interventions and guide clinical decision‑making.
• Model professional, ethical, and trauma‑informed care in all interactions with youth, caregivers, and team members.
• Evaluate, model, and coach caregivers and staff during direct service delivery, supporting implementation of Behaviour Support Plans across a variety of settings and programming activities.
• Prior to confirmation of employment, all applicants must provide a copy of a current Criminal Record Check and/or Government Screening Letter. These checks vary depending on province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.

• Certification as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).
• Master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years recent experience providing behavioural consultation and interdisciplinary clinical support within complex child and youth service environments.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle for daily use.
• Current police check for the vulnerable sector.
• Experience with conducting Functional Analyses and functional behaviour assessments.
• Excellent skills in collaborative leadership and teamwork.
• Experience supporting Indigenous youth, families, and communities with a demonstrated commitment to culturally safer and humility‑based practice.

Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations, encouraging individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.