Paraprofessional

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Old Westbury, NY

5d

About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Paraprofessionals to provide pediatric ABA services in Nassau and Suffolk County. The role provides direct instruction according to educational plans outlined by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), while collaborating with the BCBA and other behavior therapists. Paraprofessionals communicate with families after sessions and support consistency by sharing resources and strategies for use at home and in the community. The role also includes collecting daily data, organizing each child's program book weekly, and maintaining confidentiality.

The position is home-based and requires travel to assigned cases. Achieve Beyond provides training and use of its paperless billing and data collection system, practice-management support, and access to continuing-education workshops, trainings, and team events. Starting compensation is $18 per hour, with the amount determined by experience and education and discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists.
• Have 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.
• Successfully 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 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, and/or public transportation such as a bus or train.
• 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 is preferred.

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 on the case.
• Communicate frequently with family members, providing debriefs at the end of each session and sharing 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 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.
• Team-building meetings, events, and trainings.

What This Job Offers

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