Lead Behavior Technician

GRIMM Gastronomiebedarf GmbH; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) is seeking a Lead Technician to support BCBAs, supervise field staff, and provide direct intervention as needed. The LT will work within a clinical team under BCBA supervision and participate in ongoing training.

You will join a collaborative environment offering professional development and opportunities to participate in AST-sponsored research, with scheduling that emphasizes afternoon and evening hours and regional travel.

Qualifications

• Experienced BT with 2+ years of experience.
• HS Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Available 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Monday–Friday with occasional weekends.
• Regular travel to clients’ homes/schools within the region and occasional office travel.
• Selection by clinical leadership; strong detail orientation and time management.
• Able to work independently or in a larger team.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-field support to BTs and assist with contract fulfilment.
• Act as a floater for school cases and provide parent education/consultation.
• Assist with client programming; analyze data for supervisors.
• Write first drafts of progress reports and review client programs.
• Coordinate care and participate in training/coaching sessions.

Job description

Overview

Autism Spectrum Therapies (\"AST\"), one of the largest and most respected autism services organizations in the county, is looking for an exceptional ABA professional to join our team as a Lead Technician (LT). This position is ideal for an experienced candidate ready to build their supervision skills while working toward becoming a BCBA.

AST currently employs nearly 100 BCBAs with offices in 7 states and growing. We offer continual professional development opportunities and the ability to participate in AST sponsored research projects. This is a great opportunity to join a first-class, growing organization and position yourself for success in the field of ABA.

Responsibilities

A LT is assigned to a clinical team under the supervision of a BCBA and is responsible for assisting the BCBA with fulfilling certain supervisory duties. The LT may also provide direct intervention services as part of their position.

In-Field Support

• Provide field support to Behavior Technician's (BTs) on the clinical team and help them with contract fulfilment
• Act as a floater for school cases, as needed
• Provide Parent Education and Consultation services
• Assist with client programing; analyzing data to identify issues for supervisor
• Provide other support to BCBAs as requested

Off-Site Support

• Write first drafts of progress reports
• Review client programs on Catalyst (e.g., see if anything has failed in maintenance and needs to be re-introduced, if trial counts and other measures are being hit appropriately, if child has met goals and needs new ones, etc.)
• Conduct Program Development
• Assist with coordination of care (e.g., prepare emails to SC's, be present if another service provider overlaps and BCBA cannot be there)

Training/Meetings

• The LTs will be required to complete supervisor training.
• The LTs will be required to meet as a cohort one time per month with Clinical Manager/Clinical Director for training/coaching on the following topics:
  • Report writing; practice advice and coaching
  • Parent education
  • Programming
  • Professionalism
  • How to support BTs that need more clinical professional development

Productivity Expectations

• Provide Field Supervision/Direct Intervention with the expectation almost exclusively in afternoon and evening timeslots
• LTs will be expected to deliver 20 hours of billable service (direct services)
• LTs will be paid up to 20 hours of non-billable time. .
• All of the LT’s hours will be paid at the direct rate, with the exception of drive time

Qualifications

• Experienced BT with 2+ years’ experience
• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent Required
• Expected to be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Monday-Friday and on occasional weekends
• Regular travel to clients’ homes and/or schools within the region, as well as occasional travel to office locations, is required for this position
• Selection of LTs will be made by the Managing Clinical Sup and Clinical Director
• Strong detail orientation
• Strong time management skills and follow-through
• Organized and diplomatic
• Ability to work independently or within a larger team

AST/ Learn Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.