ABA Therapist

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in professional development and extracurricular activities
• Proactively manage student behavior according to shared expectations and ABA guidelines
• Engage families and community members in the learning process
• Constant attention to and interaction with the assigned student (Note: when student is on break therapist should be interacting with student teaching play skills or prepping next trials)
• Constant delivery of approvals to student
• Accurately taking data and notes on targeted behaviors and any new observed behaviors
• Working toward and completing training objectives
• Assisting in toileting and self-care needs of student
• Picking up and cleaning as you go to ensure the classroom environment is safe and conducive to learning
• Demonstrating flexibility in scheduling and student assignment
• Staying current on programming/curriculum and adapting program changes as they occur
• Consistently following classroom schedule

School Responsibilities:

• Set and work toward ambitious behavioral and academic goals
• Deliver community-based instruction
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to implement and reinforce all components of a consistently positive, creative, and solutions-oriented school culture
• Running NET, DTT, and academic programs accurately according to the curriculum
• Accurately summarizing and graphing data
• Accepting and executing feedback from the Center Director, PATH Director, and BCBAs
• Working as a teammate in the classroom and throughout Chartwell
• Communicating concerns in a friendly and professional manner
• Completing assigned chores before leaving to ensure center cleanliness
• Staying current on programming/curriculum and adapting program changes as they occur
• Timeliness and punctuality for arrival (8:00 AM), lunch (30 minutes), and departure (3:45 PM at the earliest)

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem Solving/Decision Making – Able to assess needs and consider course of action to best meet those needs 
• Monitoring – Able to monitor participant progress and respond to unmet needs; able to monitor provider service provision and billing practices and to ensure accuracy 
• Planning- prepping materials required for ABA or academic programs, reviewing treatment/tactic modifications, and plan absences in accordance with school pre-scheduled closures 
• Coordination – Make adjustments in casework to coordinate efforts with other agencies to ensure consistency and adequate follow-up *Coordination and collaboration with team members under the direction of supervising BCBA and/or director.
• Action Orientation – Take initiative rather than passively accepting; take action and attempt to influence events to achieve goals within the prescribed treatment plan
• Work Commitment – Willingly commit extra effort and time to get a job done; identified with organization goals; exhibit excellent time management abilities  
• Oral and Written Communication Skills – Ability to exhibit appropriate use of grammar and spelling in written communication, exhibit appropriate use of grammar in oral communication, and ensure oral and written communication is professional 
• Building Relationships – Able to establish rapport with provider agencies and staff, Easterseals administrative and other program staff 
• Team Playing – Work cooperatively with other Easterseals Support Coordinators/Supervisors 
• Mission Advocacy – Able to identify with project and Easterseals objectives; adequately, constructively and directly communicate these objectives 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree; preferred but not mandatory in Psychology
• A commitment to fulfill the school’s mission and vision
• A passion for helping children and adults with learning differences
• Experience working with children and/or adults with autism
• Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis
• The desire to be part of a true Professional Learning Community
• Flexibility, patience, perception and empathy
• A “Can-Do” attitude
• Show respect and courtesy to students, parents, and colleagues
• Accept feedback from supervisors in a polite and constructive manner
• Communicate effectively to students, parents, and colleagues
• Maintain confidential information about students and their families
• Act as a positive role model and representative of Chartwell both at Chartwell and in the community
• A strong desire to increase instructional efficacy by receiving and implementing feedback
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