Posted 26 months ago
Development Support Worker (DSW) - Autism
@ HeadHunting Inc.
Ontario
SIGNALS
Overview
HeadHunting Inc. is hiring Development Support Workers in the Barrie, Oshawa and Markham area to deliver individualized direct care to young adults and youth with complex needs, mental health and behavioural challenges, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. The work covers crisis support, ABA-based behaviour programs and community inclusion. The posting states this is a contract role and offers competitive compensation and training.
Responsibilities:
- Provide individualized and crisis care and supports to adults and youth
- Implement and assist with client-specific goals and behaviour programs using ABA principles
- Complete daily documentation of client progress
- Promote and assist clients' inclusion in their community
Requirements summary:
- Community college diploma or university degree in a relevant discipline
- Minimum 2 years direct care work with complex special needs clients
- Current vulnerable sector screening within the last 6 months
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR
- Current Safe Management Training preferred
Tools & skills
Vulnerable sector checkFirst AidCPRWork independentlyCommunication skillsReport writingConflict resolutionDocumentation
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-09-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid, CPR, Vulnerable Sector Screening, Safe Management Training |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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HeadHunting Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 47 |
Job description
HeadHunting Inc. is currently looking to fill various DSW Position in the Barrie, Oshawa, Markham area. This will be a team of Associates in the location, providing specialized services and individualized Direct Care Services to young Adults and youth with complex special needs, mental health and behavioural challenges including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
In this exciting role you will have the opportunity to work within various settings gaining valuable work opportunities, skills, and further your professional experience.
We offer competitive compensation, supports, with opportunities for training (enhanced Safe Management Training).
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS
Current Safe Management Training (Preferred)
Community college diploma or university degree in a relevant discipline
Minimum 2 years direct care work and experience with complex special needs clients with behavioural challenges
Current Vulnerable Sector Screening, completed within the last 6 months
Current Standard First Aid and CPR
Additional Qualifications:Experience supporting individuals with a developmental disability/dual diagnosis
Knowledge of the principles of applied behaviour analysis
Flexible availability both in advance and short notice
Ability to work independently and within a team
Excellent communication and report writing skills
Willingness to travel
Conflict resolution and effective behavioural management skills
Attention to details
Responsibilities
Providing individualized and crisis care and supports to adults and youth
Implementing and assisting with client specific goals and behaviour programs using ABA principals
Daily documentation of client’s progress
Promoting and assisting clients’ inclusion in their community
Experience:
• Behavioural Support: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
• 1st Aid/CPR (required)
• Vulnerable Sector Screening/Police Check (required within last 6 month)
• Diploma/Certificate in a relevant discipline (required)
• Annual Safe Management certificate (SMG) (required)
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