Behavior Therapist
The Edinburg Center•Waltham, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Edinburg Center is seeking a Behavior Therapist FT or FFS in Arlington, Waltham and Watertown. This role involves conducting functional behavior assessments and designing positive behavior support plans for youth 21 years and under with serious emotional and behavioral challenges or autism. The position requires a Master's degree and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
- Master’s degree
- Experience conducting functional behavior assessments
- Experience in goal development and design of positive behavior support plans
- Experience working with youth 21 years and under with serious emotional and behavioral challenges or autism
- Highly organized
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills, team player
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS or other related assessments preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct functional behavior assessments and learning needs assessments in family homes
- Design positive behavior support and skill acquisition plans with individualized behavioral goals
- Implement, model and monitor progress of individualized behavioral plans based on data analysis
- Train parents, caregivers and BA level staff who implement plans with children and families on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Collaborate with youth team members
Benefits
- health and Dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours)
- vision
- life
- short and long term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding
- free clinical supervision for licensure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
