Intern Behavior Therapist

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Garden City, NY

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapist Interns to provide pediatric applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to children. The paid internship is intended for students accruing hours toward a human services-related degree and people seeking clinical experience working with children with special needs. Cases are available in Garden City and surrounding areas. Services are delivered in home, community, and clinic settings, and this role must be comfortable working in a home-based setting.

The intern provides direct ABA instruction according to plans outlined by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), collaborates with the child's case team, communicates with family members, and records and organizes program data. Achieve Beyond provides 20-hour classroom training and competency assessment, and offers therapists access to training, practice-management support, continuing education, and team-building activities. Compensation depends on experience and education and will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• 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.
• Passion for working with children, families, and therapists and for providing high-standard services.

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 at the end of each session and providing 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

• Paid internship.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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