Great supervision opportunity for an experienced Behavior Therapist looking to further ABA career! We have Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities in our Boston Public Schools program. Flexible hours between Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm.
Position Summary
Behavior Therapist, School-based in Boston Public Schools
Part-time or Full-time
Monday-Friday, available hours between 9:30am-4:30pm
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Provide direct services to clients in the Boston Public School system.
- 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
- 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
Qualifications (Education/Knowledge, Skill, Proficiencies)
- 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 50 pounds; physical ability to move quickly to follow clients when walking or running
- Must consent to a criminal background investigation
- Fluent in ASL encouraged to apply
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
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive pay rate
- Paid training
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral program
- Company provided tablets
- Advancement opportunities
- High quality supervision for those seeking BCBA certification
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training and supervision
- Pay rate increase when RBT credential is obtained or for those already with the credential
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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 that 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.
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: 24-32 Hourly Wage
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