Intern Behavior Therapist

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Forest Hills, NY

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapist Interns to provide pediatric ABA services in Forest Hills and surrounding areas. This paid internship is suitable for students accruing hours toward a human services-related degree and people seeking clinical experience working with children with special needs. Services are provided in home-based settings, with cases available in the listed area. Interns provide direct ABA instruction according to educational plans developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and collaborate with the case team and families.

Achieve Beyond provides training and use of a paperless billing and data collection system, full practice management support, and access to continuing education workshops, trainings, and team-building activities. Compensation depends 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 one year of experience working with children in a supervised setting, or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate 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 available weekday afternoons and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using ABA is preferred but not required.

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 debriefing them after each session and sharing 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.

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
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed