Autism Aide - Wood-Ridge
About The Position
Achieve Beyond is hiring a part-time, hourly Autism Aide to provide pediatric ABA services to children with developmental disabilities. Cases are available throughout Middlesex County. The role involves delivering direct instruction according to a plan developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), collaborating with the case team, communicating with families, and collecting and organizing program data. The aide must be comfortable working in a home-based setting and traveling to assigned cases. Achieve Beyond provides training and access to its paperless billing and data collection system, full practice management support, continuing education workshops and trainings, and team-building meetings, events, and trainings. Compensation is based on experience and education and will be discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Passion for working with children, families, and therapists.
- At least 2 years of experience working with children with special needs ages 2–21 in a supervised setting, or successful completion of or current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in psychology, healthcare, human services, education, or a related field.
- Successful completion of Achieve Beyond's 20-hour classroom training and a passing grade on the competency exam upon completion.
- Self-motivated, a team player, and able to exercise patience and professionalism.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with children, family members, and the supervisor.
- Comfort working in a home-based setting.
- Ability to travel to assigned cases, including by personal vehicle, walking, or public transportation.
- Ability to climb and descend staircases.
- Ability to lift 10 pounds regularly.
- Ability to 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 Autism Aides or Behavior Therapists on the case.
- Provide families with debriefs at the end of each session and share resources and strategies for promoting consistency 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.
- Travel to and from assigned cases.
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; Achieve Beyond is an ASHA and BACB ACE provider.
- Team-building meetings, events, and trainings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
