ABA Counselor- Childrens RTF

Melmark New England•Berwyn, PA

55d•$20 - $23

About The Position

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders. The ABAC- RTF#is responsible for providing direct service instruction to assigned individuals while maintaining prescribed Level of Supervision (LOS) for assigned individual(s) at all times.# Responsibilities include attending to and maintaining individual#s hygiene, grooming, and dressing needs. Additional responsibilities include collecting data on all targeted behaviors for acceleration and declaration, in accordance with their function-based treatment plans and assisting with conducting functional analysis and treatment analysis sessions as overseen by the Clinical Team. Populations served are intensely physically challenging. Individuals who are served may exhibit aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior, therefore. ABAC#s- RTF must be constantly alert and ready to respond to the individual#s needs in accordance with the prescribed behavior analytic interventions. The Clinical Associate is responsible for providing direct service instruction to assigned individuals while maintaining prescribed Level of Supervision (LOS) for assigned individual(s) at all times. Responsibilities include attending to and maintaining individualâ€s hygiene, grooming, and dressing needs. Additional responsibilities include collecting data on all targeted behaviors for acceleration and declaration, in accordance with their function-based treatment plans and assisting with conducting functional analysis and treatment analysis sessions as overseen by a Clinical Specialist or Clinical Case Manager. Populations served are intensely physically challenging. Individuals who are served may exhibit aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior, therefore. Clinical Associates must be constantly alert and ready to respond to the individualâ€s needs in accordance with the prescribed behavior analytic interventions.

Requirements

Bachelor#s degree strongly preferred; Minimum requirement of 50 College Credits
A valid US driver#s license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old.
Must be capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status.
Successful completion of employer provided certification in CPR, First Aid and Crisis Intervention.
Working knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office.
Possess strong teaching skills with emphasis on individuals who are emotionally, behaviorally, physically and/or developmentally challenged.
Ability to implement function based interventions for the reduction of challenging behaviors.
Experience in the principles and application of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are assets.

Nice To Haves

Prefer at least one (1) year experience in a neurobehavioral stabilization unit or intensive residential setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains Level of Supervision (LOS) for assigned individual(s) at all times.
Attends and maintains individual#s hygiene, grooming, and dressing needs
Implements all procedures as written in each individual#s Behavior Support Plan and/or Protocol Summary.
Accurately collects data on all targeted behaviors for acceleration and declaration on assigned individual(s) as indicated in Behavior Support Plan and/or Protocol Summary
Responds appropriately during crisis (i.e., utilizing only approved crisis management techniques, being calm and composed, or acting quickly to protect others) as indicated in the crisis prevention training curriculum or each individual#s Protocol Summary or Behavior Support Plan (BSP).
Implements all procedures as written in each individual#s Teaching Plans.
Accurately collects data for all Teaching Plans at the time of the instructional session.