Behavior Therapist - Newark

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapists for cases throughout Essex County, New Jersey. The organization provides pediatric ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy services in home, community, and clinic settings. Behavior Therapists provide direct ABA instruction to children according to educational plans outlined by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), collaborate with the care team, communicate with families, and collect and organize program data. Therapists work in a home-based setting and must travel to and from assigned cases. Compensation is based on experience and education and will be discussed during the interview process.

Achieve Beyond provides training and use of a paperless billing and data collection system, practice-management support, access to continuing education workshops and trainings, and team-building meetings, events, and trainings.

Requirements

• Passion for working with children, families, and therapists.
• 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.
• Successful completion of Achieve Beyond's 20-hour classroom training and a passing grade on the competency exam upon completion.
• Self-motivated, a team player, and able to exercise patience and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with children, family members, and supervisors.
• Comfort working in a home-based setting.
• Ability to travel to assigned cases by personal vehicle, walking, and/or public transportation.
• Ability 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 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.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed