Job Description

Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking a parttime Behavior Therapy Assistant to support the behavioral and educational services provided to students in our Early Intervention Programs from 8:30am-11:30am Monday-Thursday from July 7th-August 14th. Depending on need, this position may be open past August 14th. Our school programs service young children with severe and complex disabilities including autism, physical disabilities, and communication limitations.

The Behavior Therapy Assistant will fill a critical role in the expansion of Positive Behavior Supports within Easterseals. The primary role involves implementing strategies as outlined in Positive Behavior Support Plans which could include but are not limited to providing direct instruction based on the principals of Positive Behavior Supports. The Behavior Therapy Assistant will work under the supervision of a Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS). This individual will need to demonstrate flexibility in that they may be serving one student at a time or be supporting a classroom teacher in an assistant role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a related field and/or current RBT certification required.
• Experience working with children with developmental disabililities and/or challenging behavior preferred.
• CPR/First aid certification preferred.
• Reliable transportation is required for possible travel to additional school sites.

Additional Information

• Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization for public service loan forgiveness eligibility purposes.
• Please review the background check requirements information located on the ‘Careers’ page of our website: https://www.easterseals.com/sepa/who-we-are/careers-at-easter-seals/
• Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer.