The Role

• Implementation of applied behavior analysis educational and treatment programs with individual clients aged 2 to 6 in their home, ABA Center, and within the community, under the direction of the clinical team.

• A Behavior Analyst will directly supervise the treatment and offer support in implementing the strategies to promote independence across a variety of functional skills.

• Collect data as prescribed by the Behavior Analyst using a variety of measurement systems and participate in data management.

• The ABA Behavior Therapist participates as a member of client treatment team.

Essential Work Duties and Responsibilities

• Protect the rights and dignities of individuals with developmental disabilities and extend these rights and dignities to family members or guardians.

• Uphold and comply with all safety programs and policies to maintain a safe work environment for employees, consumers, family members and visitors.

• Commit to organizational quality initiatives by participating in programs that will assure quality improvements and team processes, including regular attendance at staff meetings.

• Enhance the lives of those we serve through positive approaches, remembering that each person has individual needs and learning styles.

• Follow all approved treatment plans.

• Assist at whatever level necessary to meet the goals outlined in the treatment plan with consultation from Behavior Analyst.

• Respect and support, within and outside of their family’s home, their privacy and property of all individuals supported.

• Assist in the training and orientation of new staff; provide co-workers with positive and constructive feedback.

• Arrive to work in a timely manner, allowing time for necessary communication with families to occur.

• Review treatment logs at the beginning and end of all shifts.

• Follow all agency guidelines and department specific policies, i.e., sick time or vacation time usage and call-in policies, dress codes, etc. as specified in personnel manual and HBCS specific procedures.

• Utilize appropriate communication systems, including logs and direct communication to staff and supervisors.

• Collect accurate data across all aspects within the program. For example, but not limited to toileting, discrete trial instruction, behavior, natural environment, maintaining client records, etc.

• If contacted by family/Trudeau team members, agree to respond within 24 hours.

• Work one on one in the ABA Center/client home with a child that has special healthcare needs.

• Meet with Lead Behavior Therapist and Behavior Analyst to review and discuss family concerns, scheduling issues, and the administration of the treatment plan.

• Be prompt and consistent with work schedules; request a change in schedule at least two weeks prior to the change.

• Adhere to all agency policies.

• Promptly turn in all completed time sheets and data sheets.

• Implement instructional strategies consistently and accurately as prescribed by the Lead Behavior Therapist, Program Director, and/or Behavior Analyst.

• Implement behavioral measurement systems and graphing of data daily.

• Communicate any medical, physical, or other changes in client status to guardian and the clinical team.

• Implement teaching programs in a positive, supportive, and proactive manner always.

• Coordinate activities when Lead Behavior Therapist is absent, as designated by the Program Coordinator and/or Behavior Analyst.

• Responsible for implementing all aspects of child’s Treatment Plan including self-care and supporting client and family with toilet training programming.

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years of age and have a high-school diploma or equivalent.

• Two years of supervised experience working with children with special health care needs, or an associate’s degree in human services (i.e., psychology, counseling, child development, education, nursing etc.), or must be currently enrolled in not less than six semester hours of relevant undergraduate coursework at an accredited college or university.

• Must successfully pass BCI and CANTs screenings.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, automobile insurance and access to a vehicle to be used as directed and when needed for transport.