Senior ABA Therapist (Center-Based)

Overview

Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

The Senior Technician in Verbal Beginnings Centers is responsible for supporting therapy effectiveness, culture, and safety of the classroom. This involves executing therapeutic services for clients while modeling, training, and supporting the other technicians in the classroom.

Verbal Beginnings is a leading Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider serving children diagnosed with autism. We are currently hiring for passionate Senior Therapists to join our team at our early intervention ABA center!

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday. Shifts are 7:30am-4:00pm and 8:30am - 5:00pm. Candidates must be available to work either shift.

Responsibilities

The Role:

The role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of both clients and staff in a positive environment at all times. The responsibilities include providing direct therapy, leading or assisting with daily group instruction, and completing administrative duties. Additionally, the role requires active participation in team meetings and training workshops, ensuring preparedness for each session with the appropriate therapeutic materials, a positive attitude, and a solid understanding of the programs. The individual may also assist in training ABATs/JTs/LTs on client management and serve as a mentor to other technicians. Maintaining a clean, organized work environment and adhering to the policies and procedures of Verbal Beginnings is essential.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Required

• High School Diploma required
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in related field: health care or core sciences or
• Enrolled in ABA Master's program, participating in VBA
  
  

Required

Experience Requirements:

• More than 1 year of experience providing ABA services full time
• RBT certification in good standing
  
  

Preferred

• 2 years of experience providing ABA services full time
  
  

Other Qualifications:

• Previous experience with or knowledge of individuals with ASD and ABA therapy
• BLS/CPR Certification including pediatric BLS/CPR is required (must obtain prior to or shortly after hire).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to growth and development in the ABA field.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical requirements outlined here are representative of those that an employee must be able to meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.

• Regularly required to perform activities such as reaching, grasping, walking briskly or running, sitting on the floor, kneeling, crouching, ascending and descending stairs, and transitioning quickly between standing, sitting, and other positions (e.g., floor, chair, or other surfaces) throughout the day.
• Ability to interact effectively by speaking clearly, using age-appropriate language, and observing and maintaining attention through verbal and non-verbal communication
• Successful completion of Safety Care training and Re-Certifications, which includes carrying children per Safety Care training. Active participation in Safety Care is a condition of employment.
  
  

The safety of clients, staff, and visitors is among our most important priorities. This job description is intended to outline the primary responsibilities and requirements of the role. The individual may be required to perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor, as needed.

What We Offer:

As a growing ABA therapy provider, Verbal Beginnings offers a fun and rewarding atmosphere for our staff. We offer competitive pay, flexible part time schedules, and health benefits for eligible employees. We create a supportive, team environment that promotes professional growth and learning, done so by offering training opportunities, financial support to get your BCBA, supervision hours, team building events, and company events. If you are in this field, you know sometimes 'it takes a village' and we strive to provide that support.

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements outlined here are representative of those that an employee must be able to meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.
• Regularly required to perform activities such as reaching, grasping, walking briskly or running, sitting on the floor, kneeling, crouching, ascending and descending stairs, and transitioning quickly between standing, sitting, and other positions (e.g., floor, chair, or other surfaces) throughout the day.
• Ability to interact effectively by speaking clearly, using age-appropriate language, and observing and maintaining attention through verbal and non-verbal communication
• Successful completion of Safety Care training and Re-Certifications, which includes carrying children per Safety Care training. Active participation in Safety Care is a condition of employment.
  
  

The safety of clients, staff, and visitors is among our most important priorities. This job description is intended to outline the primary responsibilities and requirements of the role. The individual may be required to perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor, as needed.

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Salary Range

USD $23.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr.