ABA Child Behavior Specialist - Part Time Only

Intercept Youth Services; Virginia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Intercept Health in Virginia seeks a part-time ABA Child Behavior Specialist to support and implement individualized plans for children and teens with autism and related disabilities. You will help decrease unsafe behaviors while boosting communication and social skills under BCBA supervision.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, experience with children, and an RBT credential (or complete the 40-hour training and exam within 6 months). Afternoon availability through 6 P.M. is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and experience with children.
• Current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential in good standing, or complete 40-hour RBT training plus exam within 6 months.
• Afternoon availability until 6 P.M.
• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science preferred; ABA experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement an individualized plan based on client targets to decrease unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills with supervision from a BCBA.
• Observe client skills and collect data to assess progress and develop program goals.
• Work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism or developmental disabilities in a center-based program.
• Assist in developing language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills.

Skills

Child care experience

Data collection & observation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science preferred

Job description

ABA Child Behavior Specialist

Part Time only

Entry level pay starts at $20 for direct care and increases based on experience and certification; and ABA-specific education, up to $26 for direct care.

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We help people grow and live their healthiest lives.

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

• S service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• T team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• O ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• P passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

• A authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• S solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• K kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As a child behavior specialist, you will be responsible for support and implementation of an individualized plan based on the client's targets and goals with a focus on decreasing unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills while receiving support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. You will observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals. You will work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in our center based program that promote language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills.

Education and Experience Required:

The selected candidate will have at least a high school diploma and previous experience working with children. Must possess a current registered behavior technician credential in good standing; or complete a 40-hour class, competency assessment, and exam to become a registered behavior technician within 6 months of hire (IH provides training compensation during this time). Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science is preferred; specific experience with children who have Autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or ABA experience, is a plus! Must have afternoon availability until 6 P.M.

PT Specialists are compensated for direct and indirect services provided, entry level pay starts at $20 for direct care and increases based on experience and certification; and ABA-specific education, up to $26 for direct care; indirect care pay range is between $15 and $18 based on experience and certification.

To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit: www.intercepthealth.com

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website www.intercepthealth.com.