Behavior Therapist or Behavior Therapist Assistant

Southwest West Central Service Cooperative•Marshall, TX

24d•$18 - $28

About The Position

Practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and is responsible for the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior reduction plans developed by the BCBA. The behavior therapist provides assistance to children and families in providing an appropriate, safe learning environment to clients enrolled in early intervention programs.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age and high school diploma or GED is required

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Child Development or a related field preferred
Relevant experience working with the ASD population also preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Interacts with clients according to their Individual Treatment (ITP) and/or Behavior Intervention Plan
Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior
Implements and monitors skill acquisition plans, behavior intervention and reduction plans
Implements skill acquisition teaching procedures such as discrete trial teaching, naturalistic teaching procedures, and task analyzed chaining procedures
Implements contingencies of reinforcement, discrimination training, stimulus control transfer procedures, stimulus fading procedures, prompt and prompt fading procedures, generalization and maintenance procedures
Implements interventions based on modification of antecedents
Implements data collection procedures
Provides training for parents and families
Develops objective, data-based progress/session notes
Assists with individualized assessment procedures including functional assessment
Implements approved de-escalation and crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol
Assists individual clients as needed with skill development in dressing, eating, toileting, and other daily living skills