Registered Behavioral Therapist

No Missing Pieces; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

401(k)

Flexible Schedule

Opportunity for Advancement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

No Missing Pieces is seeking a Behavioral Therapist to deliver Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This role requires establishing therapeutic relationships and facilitating both group and individual therapy.

The ideal candidate should be highly organized with strong communication skills, and must be willing to work in various environments, including home and school. Benefits include comprehensive training, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience as a behavioral health therapist preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance required.
• Must pass background checks and TB test.

Responsibilities

• Provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient information.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Benefits

• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a Behavioral Therapist to join our team! In this role, you will work in a fast-paced and often intense learning environment to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. You will facilitate group and individual therapy.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with clients to promote optimal learning
• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
• Use evidence-based treatment methods to facilitate group and individual treatments
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan
• Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
• Educates new team members of the treatment team that are frequently with the individual for the team to be in one accord
• Performs tasks requested by the case supervisor within boundaries of the BT role when providing treatment
• Completes assessments during treatment to gather information and clinical findings to report to the case supervisor to communicate progress and changes as instructed by the supervisor
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations) based on the BCaBA or BCBA’s intervention plan
• Adhere to all facility and licensing standards
• Accurately collects behavior data including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a behavioral health therapist preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized
• HS Diploma
• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance required, and reliable transportation
• Must have access to email and phone contact and reply in a timely manner, no less than 48 hours.
• Must be able to pass a background check, Recipient Rights background check and TB test
• Immediate completion of online training RBT modules, CPR, and Fingerprinting
• Must complete additional training after employment including but not limited to; company in-services and required funding source trainings
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, and standing) for extended periods of time
• Must be willing to sit on the floor for extended periods of time
• Must be able to restrain and/or transport while utilizing quick body movements as trained when directed by the supervisor as a last resort
• Must be willing to work in various environments to perform therapy such as home, schools, centers, and community settings.
• Must be willing to drive within a 30-mile radius as needed for treatment of clients in the home, community, and school settings.