Social Skills Assistant
About The Position
The Social Skills Assistant (SSA) is the first point of contact for families at KEBM, responsible for setting up the environment, running open play sessions, and building initial rapport with clients. This role is designed as the first step in a comprehensive 14-step clinical career path within the company, emphasizing that entry-level positions are valued and offer significant growth potential. KEBM is an ABA therapy company with multiple clinics, founded by a BCBA, utilizing a proprietary S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. methodology that integrates social skills, behavior intervention, and individualized goals within a structured group dynamic. The company serves a diverse client base, including insurance-funded, private pay, open play, and camp participants, with a commitment to maintaining high clinical quality across all services. The S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. model involves small client pods (3-6 clients) grouped by age and skill level, with a 1:3 facilitator-to-client ratio, and on-site supervision from Program Supervisors, BCaBAs, or BCBAs. This pod structure ensures that staff are never working alone and receive real-time coaching and support. KEBM prides itself on its inclusive approach, ensuring every client receives the same quality of care regardless of their funding source or service type.
Requirements
- High school diploma preferred.
- No prior certification required.
- Naturally good with children: patient, playful, and calm.
- Desire for a career in ABA, viewing the SSA role as a launching pad.
- Belief that every client deserves the same quality of care.
- Ability to be physically active: setup, cleanup, active pod support, quick transitions.
- Ability to move physically and mentally.
- Capacity (time, skill, emotional bandwidth, physical readiness) for the role.
- Understanding of the real work, hard days, and the clients/families served.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with children (camp counselor, preschool, tutoring, youth programs).
- Psychology, education, or behavioral science coursework in progress.
- Bilingual (Spanish).
- Direct experience with neurodiverse individuals.
Responsibilities
- Support pod facilitators during group sessions by preparing materials, managing transitions, delivering reinforcement, and maintaining group dynamics.
- Run open play and camp programming, including seasonal camps (spring break, winter break, summer), delivering social skills work in a playful format.
- Build rapport with all clients and families, providing consistent energy, respect, and quality of care.
- Maintain the clinic environment by setting up sensory rooms, preparing materials, tracking supplies, and ensuring cleanliness.
- Collect baseline observations and data during open play and group sessions under supervisor direction.
- Shadow RBTs, Lead RBTs, and Program Supervisors to learn the field and prepare for RBT certification if desired.
Benefits
- Compensation $18 – $21/hr.
- Full-Time: Medical, dental, and vision.
- Full-Time: Paid time off.
- Full-Time: Paid holidays.
- Full-Time: 401(k) eligibility after qualifying period.
- Full-Time: CEU reimbursement for certification maintenance.
- Full-Time: Supervision hours for BCaBA/BCBA pathway candidates at no cost.
- Full-Time: Professional liability coverage.
- Full-Time: Ongoing S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. methodology training.
- Part-Time: Paid sick time (per state law).
- Part-Time: CEU reimbursement for certification maintenance.
- Part-Time: Supervision hours for BCaBA/BCBA pathway candidates at no cost.
- Part-Time: Professional liability coverage.
- Part-Time: Ongoing S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. methodology training.
- Part-Time: Priority access to full-time roles as they open.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
