Intern Behavior Therapist
About The Position
Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapist Interns to provide pediatric ABA services in Manhattan and surrounding areas. The paid internship offers students pursuing a human services-related degree the opportunity to accrue hours and provides others with clinical experience working with children with special needs. Services are delivered in a home-based setting, with cases available in the listed location. Therapists receive training and access to a paperless billing and data collection system, 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
- At least one year of experience working with children in a supervised setting, or current enrollment in an undergraduate 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 after 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 available weekday afternoons and weekends.
- Passion for working with children, families, and therapists, and for providing services to high standards.
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 assigned to the case.
- Communicate frequently with family members by providing debriefs at the end of each session and sharing resources and strategies for use in the home and 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; 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
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
