Job Description
Description:
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 is 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.
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
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 extended periods of walking and standing and constant movement throughout the day, e.g. this is not a seated or stationary position
Work may require assisting clients as necessary, including but not limited to: grooming/ hygiene routines, eating routines and responding to behavioral incidents
Work may require occasional physical exertion including stooping, kneeling, crouching, and some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Work may require staff to sit or kneel on the ground with clients including the ability to quickly rise to a standing position if needed
This company utilizes Safety Care procedures. All staff are required to complete and pass company provided training
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.
Requirements:Qualifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Associates degree; bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or related field preferred
Prior experience with ABA or working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
Three (3) years experience working with children
Two (2) references from a professional or academic supervisor
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
Physical ability to occasionally lift, transport clients or equipment weighing up to 40 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 criminal background investigation
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