The Psychotherapist plans, develops, and monitors a variety of therapy support service delivery options to meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or other developmental delays or disabilities as well as their families. The Psychotherapist also consults with and teaches instructional team members regarding pro-active, educational programming; develops and implements comprehensive treatment plans; and collaborates with team members, related service providers, families, and other agencies as appropriate.
Job type: Part-time, Hourly. 2-3 days per week (roughly 15-20 hours)
Work setting: Center-based (Waterloo)
Salary: $80,000-102,000/yr (pro-rated)

Take an inside look at what you will do each day:

• Ensure that services provided adhere to best practices and assist clients in meeting and surpassing their goals.
• Conduct thorough reviews of records and available data (e.g., educational, medical, historical) upon receiving intake and prior to assessment.
• Utilize appropriate assessment tools, therapeutic techniques, and data collection systems to develop and implement teaching programs aligned with family goals and desired outcomes.
• Document all contacts, observations, and interventions, using professional knowledge and judgment to strategize continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client progress, including data measurement, observation notes, assessments, and client self-reports.
• Prepare and complete reports as required, ensuring compliance with contract/funding requirements and professional standards.
• Collaborate with families, administration teams, and discipline leads as needed to recruit, select, train, and retain team members.
• Develop innovative strategies to ensure the continuity and consistency of treatment and support services across various settings for clients of all ages.
• Direct the treatment team in safely progressing exercises, functional tasks, and work simulations to address objective limitations, with clear and concise documentation.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

• A master’s degree in the field of counselling, therapy, mental health, psychology or a related social service discipline is required and a period of supervised clinical work with clients is required.
• Membership with a provincial or federal association is usually required by employers (ex. CRPO,

• Ensure that services provided adhere to best practices and assist clients in meeting and surpassing their goals.
• Conduct thorough reviews of records and available data (e.g., educational, medical, historical) upon receiving intake and prior to assessment.
• Utilize appropriate assessment tools, therapeutic techniques, and data collection systems to develop and implement teaching programs aligned with family goals and desired outcomes.
• Document all contacts, observations, and interventions, using professional knowledge and judgment to strategize continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client progress, including data measurement, observation notes, assessments, and client self-reports.
• Prepare and complete reports as required, ensuring compliance with contract/funding requirements and professional standards.
• Collaborate with families, administration teams, and discipline leads as needed to recruit, select, train, and retain team members.
• Develop innovative strategies to ensure the continuity and consistency of treatment and support services across various settings for clients of all ages.
• Direct the treatment team in safely progressing exercises, functional tasks, and work simulations to address objective limitations, with clear and concise documentation