Behavior Therapist

Role Overview

• Provide one-on-one therapy to clients in various settings including our Centers, homes and/or schools.
• Follow the behavior intervention plans designed by BCBAs to address specific behavioral goals and objectives for each client.
• Accurately collect and record data on client behaviors and responses during therapy sessions, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Collaborate with the supervising BCBAs to track and report client progress towards behavioral goals and adjust intervention plans as needed.
• Utilize approved behavior reduction techniques and strategies as outlined in the behavior intervention plan to address challenging behaviors.
• Assist clients in acquiring and developing functional skills, communication abilities, and appropriate social behaviors.
• Provide training and support to parents/caregivers on implementing behavior intervention techniques and strategies in the home environment.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and professional standards in behavior analysis while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Complete required paperwork, progress reports, and session notes.
• Maintain open communication with the BCBAs, parents/caregivers, and other team members involved in the client's treatment.

Requirements

• Passion for working with children and helping others.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must meet all BACB eligibility requirements to obtain RBT certification.
• Ability to pass the required RBT certification exam within the training period.
• Must obtain and maintain required RBT certification through the BACB.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Physical capacity to move quickly and respond to potentially aggressive behavior and de-escalate situations with clients.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, kneeling, bending, squatting, running and/or sitting in order to interact with clients.
• Must be able to move and lift up to 50 pounds to assist with client positioning or mobility.
• Adequate vision and hearing are required to ensure safety while working with clients.
• Requires strong visual acuity, good peripheral vision, and sufficient depth perception to maintain client safety and prevent harm.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate office equipment and other necessary tools.

Benefits

• generous PTO (including Birthday PTO)
• six paid holidays
• paid supervision toward BCBA certification
• ongoing career-focused training
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match