Paraprofessional

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services • Westfield, NJ

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About The Position

Achieve Beyond is hiring part-time, hourly Paraprofessionals to provide pediatric ABA services to children in New Jersey. The role involves delivering direct instruction according to plans developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), collaborating with the case team, communicating with families, and maintaining program data and confidentiality. Cases are available throughout New Jersey, and services may take place in home-based and/or clinical settings. The starting hourly rate is $20–$24; compensation is determined by experience and education and discussed during the interview process.

Achieve Beyond provides therapists with training and access to its paperless billing and data collection system, full practice-management support, continuing-education workshops and trainings, team-building activities, career-development support, and employee referral rewards.

Requirements

• Have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists.
• Have at least two years of experience working with special-needs children ages 2–21 in a supervised setting, or have successfully completed or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in psychology, healthcare, human services, education, or a related field.
• Successfully complete the 30-hour classroom, online, or clinical-observation training provided by Achieve Beyond and pass the competency exam upon completion.
• Be self-motivated, a team player, patient, and professional.
• Have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have excellent communication skills with children, family members, and the supervisor.
• Be comfortable working in a home-based and/or clinical 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 is preferred.

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 frequently with family members, including providing debriefs after each session and sharing resources and strategies for 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.

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.
• Career-development support, including assistance with the process of becoming an RBT.
• Employee rewards for providing referrals.

What This Job Offers

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