What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Intervention Specialist position at Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis?
About Us:
The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis has been providing high-quality treatment for children and families for over 40 years. Our passionate team of dedicated and educated professionals is committed to making a difference in the life of a child.
Summary/Objective:
To provide one-to-one intensive intervention based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in the home or community settings to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other developmental delays, and to assist them in developing the skills necessary to be integrated into school and other community settings.
Essential Functions:
Duties:
The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis has been providing high-quality treatment for children and families for over 40 years. Our passionate team of dedicated and educated professionals is committed to making a difference in the life of a child.
Summary/Objective:
To provide one-to-one intensive intervention based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in the home or community settings to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other developmental delays, and to assist them in developing the skills necessary to be integrated into school and other community settings.
Essential Functions:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Duties:
- Direct intervention with child/family
- Maintain accurate client records
- Maintain accurate administrative records
- Drive between sites
- Attend/Participate in Training
- Attend/Participate Group Supervision
- Passion and enthusiasm for helping children, including ability to be silly and have fun playing
- Previous experience working with children preferred (including babysitting or with family members)
- Dedication and commitment to working daily with our clients at school or home
- Reliable transportation & proof of auto insurance
- Prefer (but do not require) bachelor's degree in psychology, child development, or a related field
- Willingness to drive to clients' homes and schools throughout San Diego county
- Must pass TB test
- Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen
- Administrative/Non-Clinical:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including data entry in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word for purposes of recording data in digital logbooks.
- Clinical:
- Able to simultaneously take accurate data while conducting discrete trials (80% data reliability as measured by supervisor observation).
- Able to implement behavior support plan as outlined in Behavior Intervention Plan and/or MEBS plan by implementing proactive and reactive strategies accurately (80% implementation reliability as measured by supervisor observation).
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms; push and pull, and talk, hear and smell.
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Prior job-related experience with Applied Behavior Analysis working with children with autism or other developmentally delaying disorders (preferred)
- Ability to adapt to a variety of situations and to remain calm under stress
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Preferred Education and Experience:
Travel Required:
20-30%
