ABA Behavior Therapist: Data-Driven Care & Lead Support

Ability Builders; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Builders is urgently hiring a Behavioral Health Technician/Direct Therapist to organize data collection, assist with behavioral assessments, and support program implementation for children with developmental disabilities. The role may involve stepping into lead therapist duties when needed and coordinating with staff and families.

Responsibilities include collecting and recording data, maintaining graphs, writing progress notes, and preparing session materials; participating in

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical/home/school experience providing direct services to children with Autism, training parents, and supervising staff in the implementation of intervention protocols
• Exceptional interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Therapists should be willing to work with children who range from high functioning to low functioning ASD and be able to assist in the implementation of clinical programs in the home, school, and community environments

Responsibilities

• Collect and record data based on observable client behavior.
• Assist lead therapist in maintaining up to date graphs, summarizing and calculating data.
• Write progress notes, program updates, create session materials and stimuli, maintain program books.
• Actively participate in the implementation of baseline, treatment, parent training, and generalization sessions.
• Assist lead therapist in the preparation and clean-up of session related activities (preparing client room, computers, recording equipment, etc.).
• Assist with case related duties such as protocol dissemination, protocol reviews and staff/parent training.
• Utilize safe and appropriate handling, management and guidance procedures when transporting or working with clients.
• Provide direct client care following the prescribed behavioral protocols/programs, provision of services may be one-on-one or in group settings.
• Assume lead therapist responsibilities in the temporary absence of the lead therapist.
• Shadow/co-treat/treat a minimum of 2-4 contact hours per week.
• Report parent concerns and highlights to the lead therapist on the case.
• Report any suspected child abuse within 24 hours of report or incident to child line.

Skills

Autism experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team player

Flexible

Patience

Education

HS Diploma (or equivalent)

60 college credits

Bachelor/Master in related field

Job description

Ability Builders is urgently hiring a Behavioral Health Technician/Direct Therapist to organize data collection, assist with behavioral assessments, and support program implementation for children with developmental disabilities. The role may involve stepping into lead therapist duties when needed and coordinating with staff and families.

Responsibilities include collecting and recording data, maintaining graphs, writing progress notes, and preparing session materials; participating in