Resume Bucket

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, to assist ABA supervisor and instruct client in a variety of educational settings including home, community, and school; to implement intensive behavior intervention programs for identified clients; attend student progress meetings; assist client with and demonstrate proper physical care and hygienic needs; perform related duties as assigned.

Applied Behavior Analysis has knowledge of methodologies found to benefit some children including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Discrete Trial Training (DTT), and Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI). Incumbents may be required to drive a personal vehicle to travel to client’s homes and other locations including the clinic, community, and schools and provide one-to-one intensive behavioral intervention services. Other related duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Follow behavioral treatment plan as approved by BCBA and assist in the preparation of plans as needed based on each client’s physical and/or educational needs;
• As directed by the BCBA, provide one-on-one and group instruction and/or intensive behavior intervention in the clinic, community, or home setting;
• Support home, community, school, OT, sports, etc. with adherence to ABA principles to ensure continuity of care;
• Assist in identifying clients needing remedial instruction in movement skills;
• Providing activities for improvement of skills in body image, spatial awareness balance, locomotion, strength and agility;
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and the development of self-grooming skills as appropriate, including, but not limited to: eating, washing, oral care, and toileting;
• Assist caregivers in toileting program;
• Assist caregivers with medication according to establish guidelines and procedures;
• Collect data and record anecdotal client progress notes, maintain and organize program notes, and implement behavioral modifications;
• Assist supervisor with carrying out and assessing clients goals;
• Prepare various learning materials as approved or directed by the BCBA;
• Set up work areas and prepare materials for instructional use;
• Prepare routine clerical tasks related to record-keeping and instructional material preparation;
• Operate or learn to operate a variety of audiovisual equipment, office equipment, assistive technology, and computer terminals;
• Chart student progress;
• Attend a variety of meetings, workshops, and in-service trainings to maintain current knowledge of ABA practices;
• Respect and protect the confidential nature of client records;
• Initiate and maintain appropriate and timely care-giver contact;
• Monitor client data input by Direct Staff
• Conduct and revise reports as scheduled by the BCBA
• Conduct care-giver training meetings as directed by the BCBA
• Clean and maintain all session equipment
• Follow all Covid-19 protocols and guidelines
• Report any incidents of injury and complete an incident report within 24 hours of incident.

Other Duties:

• Maintain and replenish necessary supplies
• Report any damaged or missing equipment to supervisor
• Other duties as required by the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate noise, light and temperature levels. Position requires frequent interaction with multiple individuals. Work may be stressful on occasion. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary from time to time. The workplace environment for this position is generally collaborative and supportive, but a number of routine tasks require the employee be self-directed and work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The physical demands described in the following paragraphs are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF IN-PERSON SESSION WORK

• Exert 50 to 75 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move equipment or objects.
• Work involves sitting, and may involve running, walking, or standing for brief to longer periods of time.
• Setting up obstacle course to include, lifting equipment such as blocks and mats, bending and/or twisting at the waist and/or kneeling to move equipment
• Participating in obstacle courses with clients
• Fully extending arms above head to hang suspended