Behavior Therapist - New Castle

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • New Castle, DE

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapists to provide pediatric ABA services to children throughout New Castle County. The organization provides therapy to developmentally disabled children and emphasizes collaboration, support, service quality, and ethical standards. Services may be delivered in home, community, and clinic settings; this role requires comfort working in a home-based setting.

Therapists provide direct ABA instruction according to plans developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), collaborate with the BCBA and other therapists, communicate with families, and collect and organize program data. Achieve Beyond provides training and access to its paperless billing and data collection system, full practice management support, and continuing education workshops, trainings, team-building meetings, and events. Compensation is based on experience and education and will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with children with special needs ages 2–21 in a supervised setting, or successful completion of or current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in psychology, healthcare, human services, education, or a related field.
• 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 strong 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 BCBA.
• Participate in collaborative team meetings with the BCBA and other Behavior Therapists assigned to the case.
• Communicate with family members through end-of-session debriefs and provide resources and strategies for consistency at home and in the community.
• Collect daily data and organize the child’s program book weekly.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information regarding children and families in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Travel to and from assigned cases.

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.

What This Job Offers

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