ABA Behavior Therapist - Burnsville

Partners In Excellence • Burnsville, MN

88d • $20 - $33

About The Position

Are you passionate about making an impact on the life of a child and helping them reach their greatest potential? Join us as a Behavior Therapist and be a part of an amazing team, dedicated to improving the lives of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through providing early intensive therapies to young children. Partners offers both full-time and part-time positions, working Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm. Partners In Excellence (Partners) is a premier autism therapy center providing autism therapy services to children in a healthcare setting. Our autism therapy center provides simulated environments that reflect real-life situations, enabling the children to work on their skills one-on-one or in small groups with trained behavior therapists. Through our paid two-week premiere training program, you will be equipped with the skills needed to apply ABA techniques to implement targeted curriculum with a variety of teaching techniques. Clinical staff will provide you with supervision, ongoing coaching, and professional development opportunities as you accumulate your clinical/supervision hours. All new staff are assigned a mentor upon hire.

Requirements

• High School diploma
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Successfully passed an initial and subsequent background checks (no history of felonies, substantiated client maltreatment or vulnerable adult incidents, or disqualifying misdemeanors)

Nice To Haves

• Previous behavioral therapy experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Knowledge of teaching procedures associated with Verbal Behavior Therapy
• General knowledge of typical and special needs clients

Responsibilities

• Works under supervision to provide direct therapy to a team of 4-6 clients following client treatment plans ensuring goals and objectives are being met
• Documents therapy services accurately and timely (e.g., daily treatment notes, data collection, reporting parent and Partners In Excellence communications and client information)
• Ability to read written treatment directions, collect numeric data, and write progress notes
• Redirects, intervenes, observes, and monitors client behaviors
• Ability to problem solve and make appropriate decisions
• Possesses the interpersonal skills to be playful, enthusiastic, and bring a high level of energy into the therapeutic situation
• Ability to work with a team and accept corrective feedback, complying with supervisory direction
• Effective communication skills with parents, co-workers, and supervisors
• Makes sound decisions and uses good judgment when dealing with clients, parents, and co-workers
• Demonstrates dependability and consistency in therapy and other job-related activities
• Communicates daily progress and client concerns to the appropriate staff members
• Organizes and cleans clients’ space and equipment
• Assists in keeping the facility safe, organized, sanitary, and guides others to do the same
• Assists clients with personal care including dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, food, nutrition, and diet needs
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds
• Attends and participates in meetings
• Reports all safety concerns to the Center Manager or their direct supervisor
• The BT is assigned to an area or areas (i.e., POD) at the Partners in Excellence’s center-based programs
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Casual Dress Environment
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Kudos Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Collaborative, empathetic, supportive, and rewarding company culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees