ABA Implementer

Summit Behavioral Services•Kansas City, KS

13d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome! We're glad you are here and are interested in joining one of the best ABA companies in the country! If being part of a great team with big goals is exciting - keep reading. Please be advised that candidates who complete our screening questions and assessments will be contacted first. These steps are so important because we use the information you provide to get to know you better. Candidates who do not complete the assessments and/or recorded questions may not be contacted. Summit Achievement Center is currently hiring full time behavior implementers. Our implementers work with students, ages 5-21, that have a range of developmental and behavioral needs. Implementers will carry out individual programming and behavior support plans with oversight from a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Special Education teacher. Who We Are: At Summit Achievement Center (SAC), we provide year-round,1:1 instruction. Our focus is on utilizing behavior-analytic services to develop the individual supports needed for students to reintegrate back in the school environment. With the use of evidence-based practices, SAC aims to produce significant and lasting behavioral and developmental progress. We partner with student’s school districts to provide professional development and training in Applied Behavior Analysis to ensure continued success. What do Summit Implementers do? Implementers are expected to consistently carry out the procedures outlined in each student’s individualized positive behavior support plan while concurrently navigating a student’s daily schedule of skill-building programs aimed at strengthening a student’s social, academic and life skills. The particular types of skills vary based on the student’s level of need. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: the ability to work with students with challenging behavior and follow evidence-based behavior intervention plans and/or positive behavior support plans. Other skills needed include knowledge of reinforcement principals, discrimination training, prompt and prompt fading procedures, stimulus control and fading procedures, and generalization and maintenance procedures. Although not required, certification or be willing to get certified as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) would be desired. Other job duties include but are not limited to: Assesses and provides feedback to the BCBA for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of students' behavior plans. Assists in developing training materials for students. · Collects/graphs behavioral data and trains other staff to collect/graph data for the purpose of analyzing student progress. · Implements evidence-based behavioral strategies for the purpose of promoting student self-regulation. · Performs maneuvers as required by crisis management procedures; including emergency safety interventions for the purpose of keeping the student, other students, and staff safe. What else do I need to know? The position is full-time. The day begins at 7:15am and ends at 3:15 pm. When an Implementer is hired they are required to complete a 60-day probationary period. This is a time of intensive training and evaluation. If successfully completed, a salaried position and benefits are offered based on the Implementer’s education, experience and skill level.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Experience working with developmental disabilities/behavioral health
Ability to immediately apply constructive feedback regarding student programming
Communicates with supervisory staff and co-workers in a professional manner
Exceptional teamwork skills to create a positive work environment
Extended periods of time on one’s feet and physical activity
Position hiring for is Full-time (40 hours per week)
Schedule is Monday-Friday (7:15am-3:15pm)

Nice To Haves

A general understanding of ABA principles (preferred, but not required)
certification or be willing to get certified as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) would be desired

Responsibilities

Implement individualized programming and individualized behavior reduction plans
Follow appropriate data collection and graphing procedures
Facilitate appropriate naturalistic teaching opportunities (including but not limited bathing and/or toileting activities, grooming/dressing activities, transfers, and mobility activities, feeding, community integration, etc.)
Performs maneuvers as required by crisis management procedures, including emergency safety interventions for the purpose of keeping the student, other students, and staff safe.
Have fun!
Assesses and provides feedback to the BCBA for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of students' behavior plans.
Assists in developing training materials for students.
Collects/graphs behavioral data and trains other staff to collect/graph data for the purpose of analyzing student progress.
Implements evidence-based behavioral strategies for the purpose of promoting student self-regulation.
Performs maneuvers as required by crisis management procedures; including emergency safety interventions for the purpose of keeping the student, other students, and staff safe.