*MUST BE RBT CERTIFIED or willing to become certified.
*This is NOT a BHT position.
Classification: Hourly Non-Exempt
Reports To: BCBA/BCaBA Summary/Objective
Responsible for providing intensive behavioral intervention services to clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays in language, cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor and communication development. The behavior therapist is ultimately responsible for direct delivery of the behavioral services to the children and families, as well as accurate record keeping of case notes and excellent communication with supervising BCABA or BCBA about the program and the progress of the behavior service plans.
Essential Functions
- Provide direct therapy in individual and group sessions.
- Complete weekly program writing and maintain client's program book.
- Work with consultant and implement individualized goals and checklists.
- Implement individualized treatment plan as written and directed by consultant.
- Maintain respect and confidentiality for all clients.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state of- the-art practices; participating in professional societies. Avoids legal challenges by keeping client information confidential.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
- Dependable means of transportation
Additional Functions:
- An associate's degree and educational coursework completed in the areas of marriage and family therapy, child development, special education, psychology, or related field.
- RBT Certification.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of DTT, PECS, PRT, and other ABA strategies.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
- Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter and observing students.
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels,in the English language.
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Moderate to high stress levels.
- Work fluctuates between a clinical, office and home environment.
- Climate is normal; occasional adverse weather conditions.
- Regular contact with parents, community members and outside agency personnel.
- Hazards: Incumbent may be exposed to contact with individuals displaying physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behavior.
- Ability and willingness to travel between client locations for appointments as assigned in a punctual manner.
Job Types: Contract, Temporary
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Patient demographics:
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Older adults
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Work setting:
- Charter school
- Clinic
- Inpatient
- In-person
- Outpatient
- School
- Special education school
Application Question(s):
- Please provide a good email address to send onboarding documents:
License/Certification:
- RBT Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person