Autism Aide

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Bronx, NY

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring a part-time, hourly Autism Aide to provide direct ABA services to children in cases throughout the Bronx. The aide follows educational plans outlined by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and works collaboratively with the BCBA, other Behavior Therapists, and families. The role includes communicating with families after sessions and sharing resources and strategies to support consistency at home and in the community. Achieve Beyond provides training and practice-management support so therapists can focus on delivering services.

Requirements

• Have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists.
• Have at least 2 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 exercise patience and professionalism.
• 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, including by personal vehicle, walking, 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 on the case.
• Communicate frequently with family members by providing debriefs at the end of each session, along with resources and strategies that can be implemented 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 maintenance of certifications.
• Access to continuing education workshops and trainings.
• Team-building meetings, events, and trainings.

What This Job Offers

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