Behavior Therapist - Wood-Ridge
About The Position
Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Behavior Therapists to provide pediatric ABA services. The organization provides therapy to children with developmental disabilities through ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy, with services offered in home, community, and clinic settings. Behavior Therapists provide direct ABA instruction according to plans developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), work collaboratively with the case team, and communicate with families to support consistency across settings. Compensation depends on experience and education and will be discussed during the interview process. The posting lists Wood-Ridge in the title but states that cases are available throughout Middlesex County. Therapists must be comfortable working in a home-based setting and able to travel to assigned cases.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience working with children ages 2–21 with special needs 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 of training.
- Self-motivated, a team player, and able to exercise patience and professionalism.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with children, family members, and the supervisor.
- Comfort working in a home-based setting.
- Ability to travel to and from assigned cases, including 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 BCBA.
- Participate in collaborative team meetings with the BCBA and other Behavior Therapists on the case.
- Communicate with family members through end-of-session debriefs and share resources and strategies for use at home and in the community.
- Collect daily data and organize the child’s program book weekly.
- Maintain confidentiality of information about 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
