Autism Aide

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring a part-time, hourly Autism Aide to provide pediatric ABA services to children in Brooklyn. The role involves delivering direct instruction based on educational plans developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), collaborating with the child's therapy team, and communicating with family members to support consistency across home and community settings. The position is home-based and requires travel between assigned cases.

Achieve Beyond provides therapists with a paperless billing and data collection system, practice-management support, continuing education workshops and trainings, and team-building meetings and events. Compensation is based on experience and education and will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists.
• Have at least two years of experience working with children with special needs ages 2–21 in a supervised setting, or have successfully completed or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in psychology, healthcare, human services, education, or a related field.
• Successfully complete Achieve Beyond's 20-hour classroom training and pass the competency exam upon completion.
• Be self-motivated, a team player, and patient and professional.
• Have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have excellent communication skills with children, family members, and supervisors.
• Be comfortable working in a home-based setting.
• Be able to travel to and from assigned cases by personal vehicle, walking, and/or public transportation.
• Be able to climb and descend staircases, regularly lift 10 pounds, and sit on the floor, kneel, and/or crawl for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using ABA.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct ABA instruction according to the educational plan outlined by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Participate in collaborative team meetings with the BCBA and other Behavior Therapists assigned to the case.
• Communicate with family members at the end of each session, and provide resources and strategies for use at home and in the community.
• Collect daily data and organize the child's program book weekly.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Benefits

• Training and use of a paperless billing and data collection system.
• Full practice management support, including intake, staffing, billing, authorization tracking, insurance correspondence, and certification maintenance.
• Access to continuing education workshops and trainings.
• Team-building meetings, events, and trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed