Behavior Interventionist - Ramona - Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis

Summary/objective

For over 40 years, IABA has been providing high quality, person-centered treatment for children and their families. We take pride in the positive changes we make in our community.

As a Behavior Interventionist with IABA, you will serve as a key member of our team, specializing in delivering evidence-based, person-centered interventions to support children with developmental disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorder.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of children with disabilities by implementing personalized treatment plans, fostering skill development, and promoting positive behavior change. Your primary goal is to provide one-to-one intensive intervention, assisting clients in developing the skills necessary to be integrated into school and other community settings

Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), you will provide one-on-one support in the home and community, using our positive-only methods to reinforce desired behaviors, and enhance play, self-care, cognitive, social, and communication skills. 

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Duties:                                                                                   

• Direct intervention with child/family
• Keep accurate client records

• Maintain accurate administrative records
• Drive between sites
• Attend/Participate in Training
• Attend/Participate Group Supervision

Hours of Need: PART-TIME Monday-Friday from 2pm-7:30pm (10-15 hours of work per week to start)

Must be able to drive through San Diego County, CA to service the children!

Competencies

Administrative/Non-Clinical

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including data entry in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word for purposes of recording data in digital logbooks.

• Proficiency with web-based online learning platforms.
• Proficiency with web-based (desktop and mobile) scheduling platforms.

Clinical

• Able to simultaneously take accurate data while conducting discrete trials (80% data reliability as measured by supervisor observation).

• Able to implement behavior support plan as outlined in Behavior Intervention Plan and/or MEBS plan by implementing proactive and reactive strategies accurately (80% implementation reliability as measured by supervisor observation).
• Able to implement case-specific differential reinforcement procedures (DRO and DRA) for the duration of session (as measured by supervisor observation).
• Able to implement discrete trial teaching strategies according to SD-R-SR+ criteria (with 80% fidelity as measured by supervisor observation).
• Able to implement least-to-most prompting strategies (with 80% fidelity as measured by supervisor observation).
• Able to implement play-based interventions and DTT play strategies (with 80% fidelity as measured by supervisor observation).

Supervisory responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms; push and pull, and talk, hear and smell.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee in this position may encounter prolonged sitting and/or standing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Requirements

Required education and experience

• High school Diploma required
• Valid CA Driver's License and auto insurance

Preferred education and experience

• Prior job-related experience with Applied Behavior Analysis working with children with autism or other developmentally delaying disorders (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Ability to adapt to a variety of situations and to remain calm under stress. • Attendance and punctuality are important in this position

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Must pass LIVESCAN (DOJ/FBI), provide DMV printout, Valid Driver's license proof of insurance, and current TB clearance.  first aid and CPR training

• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
• Where permitted by applicable law, new hires must have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Company will consider reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities or for a sincerely held religious belief.
• Affirmative Action/EEO statement
• It is the policy of IABA to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable
• Other duties
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and ABA coursework
• Earned Paid Time Off/Vacation (for full-time employees)
• Paid Sick Time
• Regular training, support, and mentorship from IABA Supervisors
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (for full-time employees)
• Comprehensive paid training both when you are hired and ongoing
• Potential to receive BCBA supervision hours when enrolled in a qualified Master's program
• Paid Drive Time & Mileage
• Excellent opportunities for advancement
• Opportunities to earn rewards and recognition based on performance on clinical and administrative tasks
• Cell phone reimbursement