Therapist Aide- Early Intervention (Montgomery County Public Schools) (26152)

Paycom; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Behavioral Health is seeking a Therapist Aide to support Montgomery County Public Schools. This full-time role operates in school settings and occasional home visits, under licensed clinician supervision, to help children succeed educationally.

The position requires experience with young children, collaboration with treatment teams, and flexibility to schedule evenings. Based in Silver Spring, MD, the role supports families and students across Montgomery County.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Criminal background check required.
• Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to collaborate with treatment team and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual support to students during school hours (up to 4 hours per week per student) following the behavioral therapist’s plan.
• Provide ongoing support to caregiver/family in-home (up to 3 hours per week) including role-playing and modeling behaviors.
• Do not exceed 40 hours per week.
• Evening shifts may be required.

Skills

MS Office

Word & Excel

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Therapist Aide- Early Intervention (Montgomery County Public Schools) (26152)

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Silver Spring Office - Silver Spring, MD 20904

Overview

Salary Range

$23.93 - $23.93 Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

Therapist Aide Montgomery County

Thrive Behavioral Health is looking for a Therapist Aide to support Montgomery County Public Schools. This is a full time position working with a licensed therapist in Montgomery County school clusters.The therapist aide will be working in schools and will visit local homes to meet with the client's family. The therapist aide should have experience with early childhood and elementary aged children. The therapist aide should be enthusiastic about helping children succeed in their educational goals. The therapist aide will work with an advanced level licensed clinician.

Knowledge, Skills, Education/Training and Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years of knowledge and experience working with the implementation, and monitoring of behavioral and instructional programming for young students with autism, emotional disability and related behavior disorders
• 2+ years of experience with providing in-home services, family systems and relational patterns, desired but not required
• Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with treatment team
• Has at least a high school diploma or its equivalency
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must have Microsoft Office skills, particularly word and excel
• Must be organized, flexible, and have the ability to demonstrate self-motivation and prioritization

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• During school hours, for up to 4 hours per week per student, the therapist aide will provide individual support to the student and treatment team by modeling behaviors as implemented by the behavioral therapist. They will also adjust the treatment plan as needed by the therapist and work on implementing any changes as needed.
• The therapist aide will provide ongoing support to the caregiver/family in their home for up to 3 hours a week. This will include role-playing, any behavior modeling that therapist has suggested, and will work collaboratively with family/caregiver both inside and outside of the home.
• The therapist aide will not work more than 40 hours per week.
• While there is some flexibility with the schedule, one-two evenings may be required