What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) -ABA Experience a Plus. position at BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LINKS?
Direct Support Professional at Behavioral Health Links
Behavioral Health Links is seeking a behavior therapists to provide in-home ABA services to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. We are seeking compassionate and passionate, team-oriented and highly motivated individuals with prior experience working with children.
What you will do
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Implement skill acquisition and behavior reductions plans in an in-home and/or community setting to effectively assist individuals with social skill development and/or manage manipulative behaviors
- Provides coaching, support, and guidance to the parent/guardian/caregiver in implementing the behavior reduction and/or skills according to the acquisition plan.
- Coaching and assisting clients with ADLs.
- Collect quality behavioral data to monitor individual's progress and report any progress or regression in attaining objectives of behavior plan to supervisor and/or clinical director
- Co-ordinate with supervisor on any behavioral challenges to facilitate behavior plan modification.
- Attend weekly supervision meetings
About your qualifications
- must be 18 years old, and must have either
- High School or GED Equivalent, and one year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families; or
- an associate’s degree in either a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a degree or certification related to behavior management, from an accredited community college or educational institution, and have six months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families.
- Available to work between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Able to use good judgment.
- Access to reliable transportation
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Pass background checks
Not required, but preferred
- Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus
- Previous experience in Applied Behavior Analysis is a plus
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Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Weekend Shifts Available.