Behavioral Health Technician: Direct Therapy & Data Lead

Ability-Builders-Consulting-Co.; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ABA Support Services is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician/Direct Therapist to organize data collection and analysis for programs, assist with behavioral assessments and program implementation, and support clinical activities and staff/parent training. The role may involve lead behavior therapist duties during the lead therapist's absence.

Responsibilities include data collection, progress note writing, session material creation, and active participation in baseline, treatment, and

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication and rapport-building with clients, families and staff.
• Experience coordinating data, progress notes and program updates.
• Willingness to learn early learning curriculum and behavioral principles.
• Must be able to work with children with developmental disabilities in various settings.

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, 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

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Flexibility & patience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

60 College credits; Bachelors/Masters in Psych, SLT, OT, Education or related

Job description

ABA Support Services is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician/Direct Therapist to organize data collection and analysis for programs, assist with behavioral assessments and program implementation, and support clinical activities and staff/parent training. The role may involve lead behavior therapist duties during the lead therapist's absence.

Responsibilities include data collection, progress note writing, session material creation, and active participation in baseline, treatment, and