ABA Child Behavior Specialist - Part Time Only

Intercept Health • Henrico, VA

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About The Position

Intercept Health is seeking a part-time ABA Child Behavior Specialist to work in its center-based program in Virginia. The role supports children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities as they build language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills. The specialist implements individualized plans based on client targets and goals, with a focus on reducing unsafe behaviors and increasing communication and social skills, while receiving support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

The specialist observes client skills and collects data to help assess abilities and develop program goals. Afternoon availability until 6 p.m. is required. Direct-care pay starts at $20 and may increase to $26 based on experience, certification, and ABA-specific education. Indirect-care pay ranges from $15 to $18 based on experience and certification. Intercept Health provides compensation for training while a new hire completes the requirements to become a registered behavior technician, if needed.

Requirements

• At least a high school diploma.
• Previous experience working with children.
• A current registered behavior technician credential in good standing, or completion of a 40-hour class, competency assessment, and exam to become a registered behavior technician within six months of hire.
• Afternoon availability until 6 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in behavioral science is preferred.
• Experience with children who have autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities, or ABA experience, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement individualized plans based on client targets and goals.
• Help decrease unsafe behaviors and increase communication and social skills.
• Observe client skills and collect data to assess skills and develop program goals.
• Work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in a center-based program.
• Promote clients' language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills.

Benefits

• Intercept Health provides training compensation during the period in which an eligible new hire completes the requirements to become a registered behavior technician.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED