ABA Direct Therapist - Behavior Support & Data

Ability-Builders-Consulting-Co.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ABA Support Services in Allentown, PA is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician/Direct Therapist to organize data collection, assist with behavioral assessments, and support clinical activities and family training. Lead therapist duties may be assumed in their absence.

Responsibilities include collecting and recording observable client behavior, maintaining graphs, writing progress notes, preparing session materials, and participating in training sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a reputable clinic, home, or school program is desirable.
• 1 year of clinical/home/school experience delivering direct services to children with Autism, training parents, and supervising staff.
• Willing to learn about an early learning curriculum and apply behavioral principles to expand functional repertoires.
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.

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.
• 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 prescribed behavioral protocols/programs, 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

Clinical experience

Autism interventions

Parent training

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master degree in psychology or related field

High School Diploma

Job description

ABA Support Services in Allentown, PA is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician/Direct Therapist to organize data collection, assist with behavioral assessments, and support clinical activities and family training. Lead therapist duties may be assumed in their absence.

Responsibilities include collecting and recording observable client behavior, maintaining graphs, writing progress notes, preparing session materials, and participating in training sessions.