Summary:

As a Behavioral Therapist, you will provide therapy to individuals ages 2-20 who are diagnosed with Autism or a related condition. Behavioral therapists will follow individual treatment plans to increase skill acquisition and decrease unwanted behaviors that are interfering with the individual’s functioning across a variety of settings. Behavioral therapists provide services in a variety of settings including, but not limited to center, home, community, and school.

Job responsibilities/tasks

• Provide direct intervention to individuals following their individual treatment plans ensuring goals and objectives are being met.
• Document all therapeutic services accurately and timely (i.e. data collection, case notes, goal skill acquisition and parent summary reports).
• Follow individual behavior intervention plans using techniques including but not limited to redirection, extinction and follow through.
• Communicate daily progress and client information to supervisors.
• Assist clients with personal care including, but not limited to dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, feeding, meal preparation, and medication routines.
• Provide behavioral therapy under the supervision of the qualified supervising professional.
• Complete the required technical training and participate in ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• To be considered for the position, you must have at least 2,000 hours experience working with individuals diagnosed with ASD or related a condition AND meet one of the following requirements;
  • Have a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health, child development or related field including, but not limited to, mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology or occupational therapy.
  • Have a doctoral or master’s degree in behavioral health, child development or related fields including, but not limited to, mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology or occupational therapy.
  • Be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral (BCBA-D).
  • Be a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) with 4,000 hours of supervised clinical experience that meets all registration, supervision and continuing education requirements of the certification.
• Knowledge and experience with ABA services highly preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse populations required.
• Experiences working in an Autism Center a plus.
• Experience providing CTSS and EIDBI services a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to work within a dynamic and continuously changing healthcare environment.
• A desire to make a difference in someone’s life.
• Compassion.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move from sitting (including from floor position) to standing quickly.
• Must be able to adjust or moving objects up to 25 pounds in all directions.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours a day.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.