Developmental / Behaviour Therapist at Nuture Child Development Clinic

Nuture Child Development Clinic - We want to meet you and get to know your child's specific needs and how we can best support your family. Our multidisciplinary assessment begins with and ends with you as a key member of your child's solution team. We prioritize accurate diagnosis as a necessary first step to intervention and employ an eclectic blend of developmental and behavioral therapies to meet your child's needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Developmental / Behaviour Therapist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• The Developmental therapist/Behaviour Technician works directly under the Program Supervisor to implement plans that have been developed based on the child's specific needs.

Responsibilities 
The individuals we are looking for ideally must:

• Love young children
• Be a flexible and creative thinker.
• Have the ability to make decisions based on sound clinical judgment.
• Willingly accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and skill sets accordingly.
• Have effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, families, co-workers, supervisors, and school teams.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and to abide by the code of ethics as indicated in our policies.
• Participate in ongoing training and development as it relates to clinical skills, professional development, ethics, and technology, and training to perform job responsibilities to the required standard.
• Have the ability to interpret and implement clinical protocols and written instructions.
• Maintain a professional appearance regarding clothing, grooming, hair, and make-up.

Basic & Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 22kg
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time while working with toddlers and preschoolers.
• Must be willing and able to utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behaviour Intervention Plan when working with children with challenging behavior.
• Must have the manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection.
• Must be physically present at the assigned job location, which may include home, school, and community placements.
• Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication through a computer, electronic device, and paper means.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Upper.

Experience:

• Required: None. On-site training and supervision are provided.
• Preferred: Experience working with children ages 0-8 providing 1:1 in-home or school setting; experience implementing the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis; Educational, Speech, or other Allied Health Services experience.

Working with Nature CDC

• Internship positions available
• Volunteer positions available
• Competitive compensation based on experience and opportunities for pay increases based on performance.
• ABA Technicians supervision and credentialing provided.

Salary
N80,000 - N100,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their updated CV to: nurturecdcoffice@gmail.com with the Job Title and your location in bracket. i.e. MSR (LAGOS ISLAND) as the subject of the mail.