Paraprofessional/Behavior Therapist- Yonkers

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & data system

Practice management support

Continuing education workshops

Team-building meetings

Job summary

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services in Yonkers is seeking part-time, hourly paraprofessional/behavior therapists to provide direct ABA instruction in home, clinic, and community settings. Location includes Yonkers and surrounding areas.

You will collaborate with BCBA and therapy team, collect daily data, and communicate with families with debriefs and home resources. Compensation ranges from $19 to $25 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years working with children ages 2-21 in a supervised setting.
• Successful completion of 20 hour classroom training and passing competency exam.
• Passion for helping children and families; working with therapists.
• Comfortable working in a home-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct ABA instruction according to the educational plan outlined by the BCBA.
• Participate in collaborative team meetings with BCBA and other therapists on the case.
• Communicate frequently with family members with debriefs and resources for home/community use.
• Collect daily data and organize child’s program book weekly.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families per state and federal regulations.

Skills

ABA instruction

Communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Patience

Self-motivation

Working with children

Education

Undergraduate program in psychology/related field

Job description

Come join a team of passionate therapists providing excellent pediatric therapy to children throughout the United States! Achieve Beyond was founded in 1995 and is continuously growing to meet the needs of developmentally disabled children through our ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy services. We currently offer our services in the entire metro New York area (including the five boroughs of NYC, Hudson Valley and Long Island) and Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut and the Virginia/ Maryland/ DC area. We specialize in conducting initial evaluations and providing ongoing services in home, community and clinic settings. Achieve Beyond is centered on our culture of collaboration and support to ensure our services are of the highest quality and adhere to our strong ethical standards.

All of our therapists will have access to the following benefits:

• Training and use of our paperless billing and data collection system
• Full practice management – we take care of intake, staffing, billing, tracking authorizations, insurance correspondence and maintenance of your certifications, so you are able to focus on providing our children with the best services!
• Access to continuing education workshops and trainings (we are an ASHA and BACB ACE provider)
• Team-building meetings, events, and trainings

Now Hiring: Part-time, Hourly Paraprofessional/Behavior Therapists

LOCATION: Cases Available in Yonkers and surrounding areas

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct ABA instruction according to the educational plan outlined by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Participate in collaborative team meetings with BCBA and other Behavior Therapists on the case
• Communicate frequently with family members by providing debriefs at the end of each session, as well as resources and strategies that can be implemented in the home and community to promote consistency
• Collect daily data and organize child's program book weekly
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families in accordance with State and Federal regulations

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists!

• At least 1-2 years working with children ages 2-21 in a supervised setting

OR

successful completion of or current enrollment in an undergraduate program in psychology, healthcare, human services, education, or related field

• Experience using ABA preferred
• Successful completion of 20 hour classroom training provided by Achieve Beyond and passing grade on competency exam upon completion of training

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be self- motivated, a team player, and exercise patience/professionalism
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with children, family members, and supervisor
• Passionate about helping children and families, and providing services of the highest standards!
• Must be comfortable working in a home-based setting

Compensation is determined based on experience and education, and will be discussed during the interview process.

Hourly Rate: $19-$25

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Achieve Beyond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, caregiver status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability requesting accommodation for the application process, please contact us for assistance.