Benefits:

Training & development

Benefits/Perks

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a Behavioral Therapist to join our team! In this role, you will work in a fast-paced and often intense learning environment to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. You will facilitate group and individual therapy.

Responsibilities

Establishes a therapeutic relationship with clients to promote optimal learning

Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills

Use evidence-based treatment methods to facilitate group and individual treatments

Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan

Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment

Educates new team members of the treatment team that are frequently with the individual for the team to be in one accord

Performs tasks requested by the case supervisor within boundaries of the BT role when providing treatment

Completes assessments during treatment to gather information and clinical findings to report to the case supervisor to communicate progress and changes as instructed by the supervisor

Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations) based on the BCaBA or BCBA’s intervention plan

Adhere to all facility and licensing standards

Accurately collects behavior data including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording

Qualifications

Previous experience as a behavioral health therapist preferred

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly organized

HS Diploma

Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance required, and reliable transportation

Must have access to email and phone contact and reply in a timely manner, no less than 48 hours.

Must be able to pass a background check, Recipient Rights background check and TB test

Immediate completion of online training RBT modules, CPR, and Fingerprinting

Must complete additional training after employment including but not limited to; company in-services and required funding source trainings

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, and standing) for extended periods of time

Must be willing to sit on the floor for extended periods of time

Must be able to restrain and/or transport while utilizing quick body movements as trained when directed by the supervisor as a last resort

Must be willing to work in various environments to perform therapy such as home, schools, centers, and community settings.

Must be willing to drive within a 30-mile radius as needed for treatment of clients in the home, community, and school settings.