What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Behavior Interventionist position at Patterns Behavioral Services, Inc.?
Hiring Early Interventionists to work in our Infant Development Program (IDP)
Make a difference with us at Patterns Behavioral Services, Inc.
Join a field of Early Interventionists and receive meaningful and professional training with growth opportunities!
We are currently hiring motivated, enthusiastic, and caring individuals to join our team. At Patterns, you will find a professional, ethical, caring, and fun work environment where you can make a difference in a child's life and reach your career goals.
Summary/Objective
To provide one-to-one developmentally based intensive intervention, education and coaching in the home or community settings to caregivers and their children with provisional diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delays, to assist them in developing the skills necessary to be integrated into school and other community settings.
Responsibilities
- Implement family-centered, relationship-driven, play-based programs individually designed for participant children and their families
- Directly deliver individual and group learning experiences to assist each participant in obtaining his or her IFSP goal(s) for which the program is responsible
- Maintain accurate client/administrative records
- Clear communication with all team members and parents/clients
- Drive between sites
- Attendance at staff meetings, supervisions, and trainings
- Compliance to all related company policies and procedures
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
We build a nationwide community of compassionate individuals for one purpose; to serve others selflessly. Children and adults with behavioral needs deserve empathetic and functional ABA support from dedicated professionals. Patterns is a center-based, in-home, and school provider of behavioral services to families with children diagnosed with ASD and other developmental disabilities. We are currently expanding our services and are looking for career-minded, experienced ABA Superheroes to join our team. At Patterns, you will find a professional, ethical, structured, respectful, caring, and fun work environment where you can reach your career goals! Together, we are Patterns, a team like no other.
We aim to be different. Service and Integrity of our clients are our utmost concern and priority. We maintain a culture of relentless optimism as we do what we've been called to do.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, child development, or a related field, or 2 years of experience as an Early Interventionist
- Clinical and professional competencies
- Passion and enthusiasm for helping children, including the ability to be silly and have fun playing!
- Previous experience working with children with autism or other developmentally delaying disorders (preferred)
- Dedication and commitment to working daily with our clients and their families
- Willingness to drive to clients' homes and schools throughout the county
Ability to communicate effectively using both written and verbal skills
- Work authorization/security clearance
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid automobile insurance
Must pass TB test
Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen
CPR & First Aid certification, or willing to obtain certification within first two weeks of hire
Work environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, grasp, or feel; reach with hands and arms; push and pull; and talk, hear, and smell.
Employees in this position may encounter prolonged sitting and/or standing.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Competitive Pay - Commensurate on education, experience, and/or being bilingual
- Generous paid training and sign-on bonus!
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Flexible schedule
- Regular training, support, and mentorship from supervisors
- Potential to receive BCBA supervision hours when enrolled in a qualified master's program
- Paid Travel Time and Mileage
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health/vision/dental insurance (eligible employees)
- Earned Paid Time Off/Vacation (eligible employees)
- 401K plan (eligible employees)
- Generous Employee Referral Program
We are currently hiring full-time and part-time Early interventionists:
For full-time positions, we are seeking candidates with open availability to work consistently 30 hours/week Monday through Friday as well as select evenings or weekends.
For part-time positions (10-25 hours/week including travel time), we are seeking candidates with availability to work on certain days Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 am-8 pm, and Saturdays 9 am-3 pm (preferred).
