Entry Level Aba Therapist

About Autism Spectrum Interventions
Here at ASI, you'll gain hands-on experience helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other special needs. We're expanding and in need of new staff who are eager to grow with the company. Candidates can be experienced, or ASI will provide training for highly motivated non-experienced staff. Enhance your career by joining a reputable ABA agency, ASI!

About the Position
ABA Behavior Therapist's are provided by staff trained in basic behavior analytic principles. One-to-One services are provided to the consumer to address skill deficits and behavioral excesses using a variety of behavior analytic strategies. These services involve interacting with the consumer, implementing intervention plans, keeping ongoing data and adjusting contingencies to affect targeted behavior positively.

Qualifications

• Available to work Monday-Friday: afternoon/evenings
• Conduct themselves in a professional, responsible and reliable manner
• Have a motivation to learn new skills and help people
• Be over the age of 18
• Possess a valid driver's license, have access to reliable transportation and have proof of automotive insurance
• Dependable, prompt and regular attendance required
• Complete and pass live scan fingerprint check
• Be available to commute to different locations to provide services, including long distances and from location to location within a session
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent such as General Educational Development (GED)
• Frequently lift objects weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds from a lower to a higher position and/or frequently move objects weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds horizontally from position-to-position
• Move about to accomplish tasks or to go from one location to another
• Ascend or descend stairs
• Remain in a stationary position
• Sit
• Bend at the waist
• Collect written and computer-driven data while understanding basic computer operations
• Visually track one or more clients engaging in gross motor and fine motor activities
• Pursue a client who is running away, eloping, or fleeing from staff in a manner to attain safe containment
• Prevent a client from mouthing items
• Prevent client from engaging in self-injurious behavior
• Successfully complete the minimum competency training and/or pass tests demonstrating knowledge included in the minimum competency training
• Perform intensive behavioral intervention; Mobility, Tactile Processing, Visual Processing, Audio Processing

Job Description

• Works under the supervision of the Lead, Supervisor, Manager of Clinical Services, Divisional Clinical Supervisor, Associate Clinical Director, Clinical Director, Human Resource Manager, Executive Clinical Director, Executive Director
• Implements behavior services at client's home, school, and community
• Implements behavior intervention as taught, advised, guided and appropriate
• Collects, records and summarizes data on target behaviors
• Maintains updated notebook and record of consumer's program
• Implements changes as requested by the supervisor
• Monitors consumers' program and progress
• Attends and participates in team meetings
• Collaborates with parents and other personnel working with the consumer
• Provides parent education under the supervision of the Supervisor
• Helps to create stimuli for the program

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on education and experience
• High Quality Paid Training
• Free Telehealth
• Access to ASI office and materials
• Flexible schedules
• Paid mileage and drive time
• 401 K for eligible employees
• Periodic reviews and advancement opportunities
• Opportunity for growth within the company
• Provides supervision hours towards BCBA or MFT supervision hours

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends may also be available

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location:

• Multiple Locations (Orange County, Los Angeles County)