ABA Behavior Therapist - La Crosse
About The Position
Partners In Excellence (Partners) is a premier autism therapy center providing autism therapy services to young 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
- Completes the required technical training and participates in ongoing training opportunities
- Redirects, intervenes, observes, and monitors client behaviors
- Ability to problem solve and make appropriate decision
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
