Behavior Therapist Job at South Shore Autism Center LLC, West Bridgewater, MA

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  • South Shore Autism Center LLC
  • West Bridgewater, MA

Job Description

Job Description


Description:

We are looking for a Part-Time Behavior Therapist to join our West Bridgewater center-based team!

Position Summary

The Behavior Therapist (BT) provides direct Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) instruction to clients of the South Shore Autism Center. BT receives company-specific training, clinical training, and client-specific training to ensure high quality interventions to each client in each clinical session. Behavior Therapists must communicate exceptionally well with other BTs and with their leaders and supervisors. BT is responsible for collecting data on each client's skills and behaviors at every session, writing daily session notes, and contributing to projects and tasks to support the overall daily functioning of the company.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Provide direct services to clients (ages 2-13) with autism in SSAC's early childhood autism center, social skills groups, and/or in-home settings

Implement ABA instructional programming

Remain positive and actively engaged with client during ABA session

Follow supervising BCBA behavior and teaching plans

Report any clinical or family concerns to supervising BCBA

Collect data on child's skills, challenging behaviors, and overall progress

Complete daily client session notes

Deliver and maintain consistent, punctual, reliable service per the client's service schedule

Communicate professionally with family, team and supervisors

Work cooperatively with a team of support staff

Participate in company Safety Care training for initial and re-certification

Complete company sponsored Registered Behavior Technician certification or

re-certification

Contribute to site-specific and company-wide projects and tasks as directed

Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, and professional development days

Protect the confidentiality of the client and family

Level of Responsibility

Works under general supervision. Makes decisions within clearly prescribed areas referring matters that fall outside that area to others

Receives client questions and responds within prescribed areas of knowledge

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Behavior Therapist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

Work performed requires extended periods of walking and standing and constant movement throughout the day, e.g. this is not a seated or stationary position

Work may require assisting clients as necessary, including but not limited to: grooming/ hygiene routines, eating routines and responding to behavioral incidents

Work may require occasional physical exertion including stooping, kneeling, crouching, and some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds

Work may require staff to sit or kneel on the ground with clients including the ability to quickly rise to a standing position if needed

This company utilizes Safety Care procedures. All staff are required to complete and pass company provided training

Mental & Visual Demands

Work performed by this position requires considerable mental concentration to effectively execute complex tasks

Work requires frequent visual effort for extended periods of time

Work Environment and Hazards

Work environment is in a typical office setting free from noise and hazards

Core Values

South Shore Autism Center provides Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to clients ages 18 months and older in our bright, friendly clinic setting. The SSAC team is a group of talented professionals who are committed to creating the highest quality learning environment for our children and their families.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

South Shore Autism Center complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Requirements:

Qualifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Associates degree; bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related field preferred

Prior experience with ABA or working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

Three (3) years experience working with children

Two (2) references from a professional or academic supervisor

Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

Physical ability to occasionally lift, transport clients or equipment weighing up to 40 pounds; physical ability to move quickly to follow clients when walking or running

Availability to work until 6:30 PM at least two (2) days per week

Must consent to a criminal background investigation

Compensation details: 20-25 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, 2 days per week,

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