What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at ABA Abilities LLC?
Do you love working with children? Are you looking for a rewarding career working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), 18 months to 6 years old in a pre-school like setting?
ABA Abilities is a program designed to give children the tools they need to excel in the traditional school environment. We provide intensive behavioral services in a preschool-like setting where individualized therapy is offered in a natural, friendly, and play based environment.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Direct implementation of ABA programming for clients ages 18 months - 6 years in a center-based setting, under the supervision and direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
- Provide support to families and collaborates with other disciplines as needed to address goals and objectives as indicated in each child's Individualized Treatment Plan
- Process data collection and documentation in compliance with state and local requirements, as well as organization policy and procedures.
- Ensure confidentiality of information regarding children and families, in accordance with HIPAA, and County, State, and Federal regulations
- Participates in required levels of supervision per IBHS requirements
- Meets productivity targets for billable service delivery
- Uphold professional competence and skills via training, continuing education and supervision in alignment with required annual and supplemental trainings.
The job description reflects ABA Abilities leaderships assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Qualifications
If you do not hold a current RBT certification, we will provide the training requirement to obtain it! Additionally, we offer job security, continued training, benefits, 401k, Holiday Pay and PTO, and a positive work environment.
- High school diploma required, Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 2 years ABA experience preferred
- 2 years experience with pediatric autism population preferred
Requirements
Current clearances (information on how to obtain them will be provided)
ADA Requirements (essential functions, full-time)
- Must be able to move freely between standing and sitting positions during therapy sessions
- Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, run, reach in all directions, and crawl as a means of demonstrating and teaching therapeutic interventions · Consistently requires the use of technology (computer, tablet, smart phone) to communicate with staff and families
- Must have transportation to provide in-home or community visits when needed
- Position requires oral and written communication skills, and critical thinking on a regular basis
- Position may also require occasional lifting and positioning of children up to 50 pounds