Behavior Technition/ BT - a.c.e. Behavior Solutions
Merrionette Park, IL
About the Job
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Behavior Therapist
- Will be around 20-25 hours a week. Must be able to work until 6pm.
Description: Behavior therapists provide direct therapy for a specified caseload of clients and will work closely with the client’s team members including, fellow therapists, BCBAs and parents.
Essential Function: A behavior therapist’s essential function is to provide quality ABA therapy and services to clients in the home, clinic, school or community settings.
Services are defined as:
- Provide direct 1:1 or small group therapy to children with autism or related disorders
- Ensure that programs written and approved by BCBA are carried out with fidelity
- Notify BCBA of need to update or change teaching procedures based on student progress
- Work closely with the BCBAs and share concerns and clients’ successes
- Brainstorm potential ways to improve behavior plans or solutions to challenges
- Collecting and analyzing data
- Provide feedback as requested by supervising BCBA and at team meetings
- Participate in community outings with clients
- Add targets to Rethink as directed by BCBA
- Assist in parent training
- Assist in the creation of program plans and materials
Job Requirements:
- Complete required trainings, including 40-hour ABA training, within 90-days of hire (if not RBT certified) and periodic trainings provided by A.C.E.
- Current RBT certification or obtain RBT certification within 90-days of hire
- Maintain current CPR or BLS certification
- Physical ability to play with clients in the gym, including jumping on trampoline, pushing clients in the swing, bending down, squatting, etc.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of children on the autism spectrum at different functioning levels
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner and hold themselves to high rigorous standards
- Be welcoming and helpful to all clients, parents and staff, at all times
- Have strong work ethic with the ability to meet scheduling commitments
- Volunteer in community events in which A.C.E participates at least 2-3 times per year
- Other duties as assigned
Other:
- Must pass a thorough background check
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
NOTE: This job description is not intended to detail all aspects of this position, but rather to summarize it for you and may be updated at any time. '
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Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible (scheduled at least 30 hours per week)
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Patient demographics:
- Adolescents
- Children
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Travel requirement:
- Up to 25% travel
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- Working with people with autism: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- RBT Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person