Behavior Therapist at Behavioral Health Links
Behavioral Health Links is seeking a behavior therapists to provide in-home ABA services to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. We are seeking compassionate and passionate, team-oriented and highly motivated individuals with prior experience working with children.
What you will do
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Implement skill acquisition and behavior reductions plans in an in-home and/or community setting to effectively assist individuals with social skill development and/or manage manipulative behaviors
- Provides coaching, support, and guidance to the parent/guardian/caregiver in implementing the behavior reduction and/or skills acquisition plan
- Collect quality behavioral data to monitor individual's progress and report an progress or regression in attaining objectives of behavior plan to supervisor and/or clinical director
- Co-ordinate with supervisor on any behavioral challenges to facilitate behavior plan modification.
- Attend weekly supervision meetings
About your qualifications
- Must be 18 years old, and must have either
- High School or GED Equivalent, and one year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families; or
- an associate’s degree in either a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a degree or certification related to behavior management, from an accredited community college or educational institution, and have six months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families.
- Available to work between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Able to use good judgment.
- Access to reliable transportation
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Pass background checks
- Not required, but preferred
- Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus
- Previous experience in Applied Behavior Analysis is a plus
Job Type:
- Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- On call
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
- Safety Care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location:
- In person
