Behavior Therapist ll

Ozark Center; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Center in Joplin, Missouri seeks a Behavior Therapist II to work one-on-one with students and lead a small team of providers within the treatment plan. You will engage in extensive data collection and collaborate with the clinical team under trauma-informed care principles.

The role involves delivering intensive ABA interventions, supervising BT-I and IMP-I colleagues, and contributing to schedule development and training. Evening/weekend hours and TB testing may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent; BCaBA option noted.
• One year of experience as a Registered Behavior Technician with children on the autism spectrum.
• Experience delivering Applied Behavior Analysis interventions.

Responsibilities

• Perform intensive ABA interventions with autistic children.
• Assist in creating, implementing, and teaching plans to reduce challenging behavior.
• Receive weekly or bi-monthly supervision.
• Collect and maintain data on client progress.
• Report writing as required.
• Provide weekly intervention to all clients in the treatment team.
• Provide weekly consultation to all providers on the team.
• Assist with weekly schedule development.
• Assist in coordinating and conducting new hire training.
• Complete billing forms and documentation as required.

Skills

Data collection

Team supervision

ABA methodology

Progress reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

HS diploma or GED with BCaBA in progress (within three semesters)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Behavior Therapist II assists the Coordinator/Supervisor, the clients and their families in progress toward specific goals by working one-on-one with the student. This person works cohesively with the administrative and clinical team involved with the client’s treatment plan. The Behavior Therapist II leads a small team of providers both working directly with clients and providing weekly supervision to BT-I and IMP-I colleagues. The Behavior Therapist II will conduct extensive data collection of the client’s progress. The Behavior Therapist II provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. The Behavior Therapist II demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. The Behavior Therapist II will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. The Behavior Therapist II reports to Autism Supervisor and Clinical Director of the Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism.

Education

• A graduate from an accredited four (4) year college or university
• OR High School Diploma or GED with being three semesters within completion of receiving a BCaBA certification

Work Experience

• One (1) year of experience working as a Registered Behavior Technician with children on the autism spectrum

Responsibilities

• Performing intensive interventions with children with autism within the methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Assisting in the creation, implementation, and teaching of plans to reduce challenging behavior.
• Receiving weekly or bi-monthly supervision.
• Collecting and maintaining data.
• Report writing as required.
• Providing weekly intervention to all clients assigned to the treatment team.
• Provide weekly consultation to all providers assigned to the treatment team.
• Assist with weekly schedule development.
• Assist in coordinating and performing new hire training.
• Completing billing forms/documentation as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional team lifting to 200 pounds.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.
• May require evening and weekend hours.
• TB test upon hire.