Applied Behaviour Therapist (Ref : BT)
The Child Development Centre (CDC) is a team of dedicated professionals providing education, therapy and assessment plus family and community support for children aged between birth to Primary School age with additional needs (SEN). For further details about our organisation, please see our website: www.cdchk.org.
Responsibilities:
- Implement 1:1 and potentially small group clinical programmes based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
- Independently follow and execute each child’s home and/or centre-based clinical plans.
- Assist each child, as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. This may include toileting, eating, and other self-help skills.
- Complete daily paperwork and data collection notes in a detailed, accurate, consistent and timely manner.
- Provide parent or teacher-training and coaching as well as actively participate and share in staff training programmes.
- Collaborate with a child’s whole treatment team, which includes other CDC staff, family members and outside providers in order to create meaningful sustainable changes in the child’s life.
Requirements:
- Recognised bachelor degree in relevant field in psychology, education or special needs education.
- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst (BCaBA) will be given priority.
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience with an interest in pre-school children with special needs.
- Must be caring, positive, energetic, flexible, and motivated to learn.
- A creative thinker with strong critical thinking skills, organisation and problem solving skills.
- Fluent Cantonese and English, written and spoken.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Job Package/Benefits:
- Paid professional development opportunities.
- Medical and dental benefits.
- 5-day work week, may include Saturday and or early evening.
Working Location:
- Centre- and Home-based
Please submit your application letter and full resume with availability, current and expected salary directly to hr@cdchk.org. Please quote the post you are applying for in the subject line of the email.