ABA Behavior Therapist Intern - Part-Time, Home-Based

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services in Melville is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapist Interns to support children with autism and developmental needs. The role involves providing direct ABA instruction per the BCBA plan, coordinating with the therapy team, and communicating with families to reinforce skills at home and in the community.

Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology, healthcare, or related fields and have at least one year of

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate passion for working with children and families.
• At least 1 year of experience working with children in a supervised setting.
• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program in psychology, healthcare, human services, education, or related field.
• Experience with ABA is preferred but not required.
• Successful completion of 20-hour classroom training provided by Achieve Beyond and passing grade on competency exam upon completion of training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct ABA instruction according to the educational plan outlined by the BCBA.
• Participate in collaborative team meetings with BCBA and other Behavior Therapists on the case.
• Frequent communication with family members, providing debriefs and resources for home and community use.
• Collect daily data and organize the child’s program book weekly.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

Skills

ABA

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate in psychology / related field

Job description

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services in Melville is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapist Interns to support children with autism and developmental needs. The role involves providing direct ABA instruction per the BCBA plan, coordinating with the therapy team, and communicating with families to reinforce skills at home and in the community.

Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology, healthcare, or related fields and have at least one year of