Autism Aide

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Manhattan, NY

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Autism Aides for cases throughout Manhattan. The organization provides pediatric ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy services in home, community, and clinic settings. Autism Aides provide direct ABA instruction to children according to educational plans developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), while collaborating with the case team and communicating with families. The role includes collecting and organizing program data and maintaining confidentiality. Aides must be comfortable working in a home-based setting and traveling to assigned cases. Compensation is determined by experience and education and is discussed during the interview process.

Achieve Beyond describes a collaborative, supportive culture and offers 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.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with special needs children 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 of training.
• Must be self-motivated, a team player, and exercise patience and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with children, family members, and supervisor.
• Must be comfortable working in a home-based setting.
• Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases by personal vehicle, walking, and/or public transportation such as bus or train.
• 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 is preferred.
• Passion for working with children, families, and therapists and helping children and families.

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, providing debriefs at the end of each session and 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.
• Travel to and from assigned cases.

Benefits

• Access to 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.

What This Job Offers

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