Behavioral Health Technician & Lead Therapist Support

Ability-Builders-Consulting-Co.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ABA Support Services in Bethlehem, PA seeks a Behavioral Health Technician/ Direct Therapist to organize data collection, assist with client assessments, and support program implementation across home, school, and community settings.

The role includes training staff and parents, maintaining documentation, and stepping in as lead therapist during absences. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a reputable clinic, home, or school program is highly desirable.
• 1 year clinical/home/school experience providing direct services to children with Autism, training parents, and supervising staff in the implementation of intervention protocols
• Willing to learn about an early learning curriculum and the application of behavioral principles to increase a wide range of functional repertoires.
• Exceptional interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Therapists should be willing to work with children who range from high functioning to low functioning ASD and be able to assist in the implementation of clinical programs in the home, school, and community environments.
• Motivated, excellent work ethic, high degree of quality work and work with minimal direction.
• Able to work independently and as a team member in a dynamic, fast paced environment including one that is building structure and process as it goes along; must be flexible and patient.

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 the prescribed behavioral protocols/programs, provision of services may be 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

Motivated/work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

60 college credits / Bachelor's or Master's in related field desirable

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

ABA Support Services in Bethlehem, PA seeks a Behavioral Health Technician/ Direct Therapist to organize data collection, assist with client assessments, and support program implementation across home, school, and community settings.

The role includes training staff and parents, maintaining documentation, and stepping in as lead therapist during absences. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work independently in a dynamic environment.