Lead Therapist

Independent-Case-Management-; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent-Case-Management-Inc. is seeking a Lead Therapist in Pine Bluff to oversee Line Therapists, ensuring ABA-based goals are implemented accurately across clients. The role requires hands-on guidance, data review, and program adjustments to optimize outcomes for children with autism.

You will model evidence-based therapies, monitor progress, and communicate with the Interventionist and supervisor. A relevant bachelor's degree and ABA experience are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education, Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or a related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with children or children who have autism.
• Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Therapist oversees and guides Line Therapists in implementing the treatment plan.
• Ensure the treatment plan is implemented as designed and effective.
• Review data collected by Line Therapists and parents/guardians.
• Adjust client objectives/targets and provide prompting/data-collection guidance.
• Model therapies and teach Line Therapists how to implement programs.
• Communicate progress and/or concerns to supervisors and Interventionists.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Autism experience

Data collection

Prompting procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education/Psychology/SLP/OT

Job description

Description

6 hrs within: M-F 3-7p Pine Bluff

The LeadTherapist is responsible for:

• Worka maximum six (6) hours each week per client.
• Of these, four (4) hours MUST be in customer’s home. The remaining two (2) hours may be worked outside the client’s home AS NEEDED
• Ensuring the treatment plan is implemented as designed.
• Ensuring proper implementation and effectiveness of the treatment plan.
• Reviewing all data collected by the Line Therapist and parent/guardian.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapies including but not limited ABA, Discrete Trial, Pivotal Response Training, and Natural Environment Training.
• Should be able tomake adjustments toclient objectives/targets as needed and have an understanding of prompting procedures, data collection, and error correction procedures.
• Model all therapies/objectives the client is working on and teach the line therapist how to implement all programs.
• Should be able to think on your feet and make suggestions and/or corrections as needed relating to client programs, data collection, and issues and/or concerns.
• Should ensure that the line therapist(s) are generalizing programs throughout multiple settings/environments.
• Should ensure that the line therapist includes maintenance goals within current programming.
• Providing guidance and support to the Line Therapist(s).
• Reporting issues and/or concerns relating to family, client, or team to your supervisor.
• Reporting progress and/or concerns to your Interventionist.
• Receiving parent/guardian feedback, responding to or forwarding concerns to the appropriate person.

Daily Requirements:In the client’s home

• Observe the implementation of goals facilitated by the Line Therapist to ensure they follow the ITP.
• Provide guidance and support to the Line Therapist as needed.
• Review data collected by the Line Therapist(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s).
• Communicate with the parent/guardian. Respond to concerns as needed.
• Provide the Interventionist with mastered goals/graphs/ or other data to be updated.
• Model new objectives and/or techniques as necessary.
• Monitor programs to ensure that generalization of skills and maintenance goals are being worked on in multiple settings.
• Inform the Interventionist of any concerns or issues.

Outside the client’s home(2 hours/week as needed – based on approval)

• Work related to the client’s program, such as visual schedules, token boards,program materials for various skill sets,academic materials, arts/crafts,etc.
• All work done outside the client’s home should be approved by the Supervisor and the Interventionist.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

Must be 18 years of age or older

Bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education, Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or a related field.

At least 2 years’ experience working with children or children who have autism.

Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is required.

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