Behavior Therapist or Behavior Therapy Assistant

Behavior Therapist

The Behavior Therapist practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and is responsible for the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior reduction plans developed by the BCBA. The behavior therapist provides assistance to children and families in providing an appropriate, safe learning environment to clients enrolled in early intervention programs.

Major responsibilities and duties include interacting with clients according to their Individual Treatment (ITP) and/or Behavior Intervention Plan; observing and intervening to redirect inappropriate behavior; implementing and monitoring skill acquisition plans, behavior intervention and reduction plans; implementing skill acquisition teaching procedures such as discrete trial teaching, naturalistic teaching procedures, and task analyzed chaining procedures; implementing contingencies of reinforcement, discrimination training, stimulus control transfer procedures, stimulus fading procedures, prompt and prompt fading procedures, generalization and maintenance procedures; implementing interventions based on modification of antecedents; implementing data collection procedures; providing training for parents and families; developing objective, data-based progress/session notes; assisting with individualized assessment procedures including functional assessment; implementing approved de-escalation and crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol; assisting individual clients as needed with skill development in dressing, eating, toileting, and other daily living skills.

Education and experience: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age and high school diploma or GED is required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Child Development or a related field preferred; Relevant experience working with the ASD population also preferred, but not required.

Contract/salary: Full-time position. Position starts at $17.76/hour, up to $28.20/hour dependent upon education, qualifications, and experience. Excellent benefits.