What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist - BCBA/BCBA candidate (full-time, center based) position at Little Leaves?
Company Overview:
Compensation and Benefits:
Little Leaves Behavioral Services provides high quality, critical early intervention programs designed to nurture the growth and development of young children with social, behavior, and/or language challenges. Little Leaves provides a range of in-home, at-school, and clinic-based ABA services for children with developmental delays, especially Autism Spectrum Disorders in VA, the DC metro area, the Baltimore metro area, and South Florida area.
Little Leaves is building a community of professionals who are looking to:
- Have a meaningful impact on the lives of children
- Grow professionally
- Work with others who share a passion for our clients and who have an interest in ABA
The Training Specialist is primarily responsible for training Behavior Technicians with their clients, and ensuring that Behavior Technicians can implement ABA programming with integrity. The Training Specialist works closely with Supervising Behavior Analysts, especially when therapists are being trained on their clients. Training Specialists may also conduct direct therapy sessions with clients, and help manage case materials.
Compensation and Benefits:
- $52,000 to $60,000 / year based on experience
- Highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
- Benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more, ongoing support and training.
Responsibilities:
- Train and coach Behavior Technicians to ensure all treatment plans are being run effectively and as intended
- Support the Supervising Behavior Analysts in developing programs materials
- Conduct 1:1 ABA therapy with clients as needed
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Follow treatment protocol and collect data
Manage and organize therapy materials and data - Provide an effective working environment for Behavior Technicians
Must Have's:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in education or a human services field (psychology, social work, etc ) required
- Registered Behavior Technician or equivalent credential required (unless a higher level credential or training is possessed)
- A minimum of 2 years of experience providing ABA services to individuals with developmental delays /autism
Would Like:
- A BCaBA or enrollment in coursework leading to a BACB certification preferred
- Experience working with children with autism across the spectrum
- Ability to train staff, some experience preferred
- Ability to supervise and coach therapist
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow instructional guidance and to follow ABA programs
- Ability to interact well with children, families and colleagues
- Ability to work collaboratively as a therapy team member
- Ability to work well independently and seek assistance when needed
- Possess strong attention to detail for data collection
- Organized, flexible and willing to take constructive feedback and apply it to improve the quality of programming and one's own professional development
- Able to maintain client confidentiality
- Record of success in previous positions as evidenced by excellent references
- Technologically adept and enthusiastic
Salary : $52,000 - $60,000
