Behavioral Therapist

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Behavioral Therapist

Greenwell Springs, LA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Training & development

    Benefits/Perks

    Careers Advancement Opportunities

    Flexible Scheduling

    Competitive Compensation

    Job Summary

    We are seeking a Behavioral Therapist to join our team! In this role, you will work in a fast-paced and often intense learning environment to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. You will facilitate group and individual therapy.

    Responsibilities

    Establishes a therapeutic relationship with clients to promote optimal learning

    Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills

    Use evidence-based treatment methods to facilitate group and individual treatments

    Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan

    Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment

    Educates new team members of the treatment team that are frequently with the individual for the team to be in one accord

    Performs tasks requested by the case supervisor within boundaries of the BT role when providing treatment

    Completes assessments during treatment to gather information and clinical findings to report to the case supervisor to communicate progress and changes as instructed by the supervisor

    Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations) based on the BCaBA or BCBA’s intervention plan

    Adhere to all facility and licensing standards

    Accurately collects behavior data including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording

    Qualifications

    Previous experience as a behavioral health therapist preferred

    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    Highly organized

    HS Diploma

    Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance required, and reliable transportation

    Must have access to email and phone contact and reply in a timely manner, no less than 48 hours.

    Must be able to pass a background check, Recipient Rights background check and TB test

    Immediate completion of online training RBT modules, CPR, and Fingerprinting

    Must complete additional training after employment including but not limited to; company in-services and required funding source trainings

    Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

    Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, and standing) for extended periods of time

    Must be willing to sit on the floor for extended periods of time

    Must be able to restrain and/or transport while utilizing quick body movements as trained when directed by the supervisor as a last resort

    Must be willing to work in various environments to perform therapy such as home, schools, centers, and community settings.

    Must be willing to drive within a 30-mile radius as needed for treatment of clients in the home, community, and school settings.