Behavior Therapist - Rahway

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Rahway, NJ

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapists to provide pediatric ABA services for cases throughout Middlesex County, New Jersey. The organization provides therapy to children with developmental disabilities in home, community, and clinic settings and emphasizes collaboration, support, and high ethical standards. Therapists receive access to a paperless billing and data collection system, practice-management support, continuing-education workshops and training, and team-building meetings, events, and trainings.

Requirements

• Have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists.
• Have at least two years of experience working with children with special needs ages 2–21 in a supervised setting, or have successfully completed or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate 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 able to 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 able to travel to and from assigned cases, including by personal vehicle, walking, or public transportation.
• Be able to climb and descend staircases, regularly lift 10 pounds, and sit on the floor, kneel, and/or crawl for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using ABA.

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, provide debriefs at the end of each session, and share 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

• Use of 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