Behavior Therapist
Full Time & Part Time Behavior Therapist
Position Summary
The Behavior Therapist (BT) provides direct Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) instruction to clients of the South Shore Autism Center. BT receives company-specific training, clinical training, and client-specific training to ensure high quality interventions to each client in each clinical session. Behavior Therapists must communicate exceptionally well with other BTs and with their leaders and supervisors. BT responsible for collecting data on each client’s skills and behaviors at every session, writing daily session notes, and contributing to projects and tasks to support the overall daily functioning of the company. Candidates will receive extensive training.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
· Provide direct services to clients (ages 2-13) with autism in SSAC’s early childhood autism center, social skills groups, and/or in-home settings
· Implement ABA instructional programming
· Remain positive and actively engaged with client during ABA session
· Follow supervising BCBA behavior and teaching plans
· Report any clinical or family concerns to supervising BCBA
· Collect data on child's skills, challenging behaviors, and overall progress
· Complete daily client session notes
· Deliver and maintain consistent, punctual, reliable service per the client’s service schedule
· Communicate professionally with family, team and supervisors
· Work cooperatively with a team of support staff
· Participate in company Safety Care training for initial and re-certification
· Complete company sponsored Registered Behavior Technician certification or re-certification Contribute to site-specific and company-wide projects and tasks as directed
· Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, and professional development days
· Protect the confidentiality of the client and family
Level of Responsibility
· Works under general supervision. Makes decisions within clearly prescribed areas referring matters that fall outside that area to others
· Receives client questions and responds within prescribed areas of knowledge
Supervisory Responsibilities
· This position does not supervise other employees
Qualifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
· High School Diploma; working toward a bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or related field preferred
· Prior experience with ABA or working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred but not required
· Experience working with children
· Two (2) references from a professional or academic supervisor
· Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
· Bilingual speaking ability preferred but not required
· Physical ability to occasionally lift, transport clients or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; physical ability to move quickly to follow clients when walking or running
· Availability to work until 6:30 PM at least two (2) days per week
· Must consent to a CORI background investigation
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Behavior Therapist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands/Efforts
· Work performed requires periods of walking and standing. May require stooping, kneeling and crouching
· Work requires occasional physical exertion including some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Mental & Visual Demands
· Work performed by this position requires considerable mental concentration to effectively execute complex tasks
· Work requires frequent visual effort for extended periods of time
Work Environment and Hazards
· Work environment is in a typical office setting free from noise and hazards
Core Values
South Shore Autism Center provides Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to clients ages 18 months and older in our bright, friendly clinic setting. The SSAC team is a group of talented professionals who are committed to creating the highest quality learning environment for our children and their families.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
South Shore Autism Center complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.