What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Therapist position at EarlyBloom, Inc.?
Qualifications:
- Must have at least 6 months experience working with individuals with Autism or any developmental disabilities.
- Must have basic knowledge of the following: 1) Basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis o behavior analytic learning principles (i.e., reinforcement, punishment, and extinction) and how they are used to reduce problem behaviors, increase appropriate behaviors replacement behaviors and teach new skills. 2) Ethical guidelines for the practice of applied behavior analysis. 3) Basic knowledge and implementation of common data collection tools (e.g., frequency, rate, duration).
- Must be self-motivated, responsible, honest, articulate, and be able to work independently and in a team.
- Stand, sit, twist, kneel, bend over, crouch down, walk, sit/play on the floor for extended periods of time.
- Be able to lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds without assistance from another adult.
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Fluency with all Microsoft Office programs.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement ABA program with consistency and treatment/procedural integrity.
- Utilize antecedent intervention procedures (e.g., Premack Principle, Non-contingent Reinforcement, Functional Communication Training).
- Utilize behavior analytic teaching strategies (e.g., task analysis, shaping, chaining, Direct Instruction, Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Therapy, Natural Teaching Environment, and Precision Teaching).
- Utilize consequence interventions (e.g., reinforcement (schedules), punishment, and extinction).
- Provide social skills instruction.
- Provide authorized services directly to the family and consumer.
- Maintain communication with consumer/parents/caregivers through email and phone calls.
- Collect, review, summarize, and communicate data (data sheets, session notes, task analyses, ABC data sheets, parent goal data, etc.) and progress with Program Supervisor.
- Maintain communication with Program Supervisor for mastery and new programs on each individual case.
- Conducts one-on-one consumer/parent/caregiver sessions.
- All sessions are face to face, and not through electronic means.
- Attend quarterly staff meetings and professional development trainings.
- Report any incidents and communication from the parent to the Program Supervisor.
- Submits SIR within the same day of incident.
- Contact Program Supervisor and Human Resource Department prior to cancellations.
- Provide consistent and ongoing therapy to clients; no consistent cancellations allowed.
Salary : $20
