Assistant Behavior Consultant-ABA (Center-Based)

Elite ABA Therapy, LLC is an outpatient behavioral health center that provides one-on-one center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children between the ages of 2 to 8 who have been diagnosed with Autism and/or other developmental delays. We are located in Wilkes-Barre Twp, PA and operate year-round. Our clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. We are closed on all federal holidays.

Elite ABA Therapy, LLC specializes in providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, which are the most widely known evidence-based practices for teaching new skills and improving behavior. Our goal is to optimize our clients’ independence and promote social integration by teaching meaningful and socially significant skills in the least restrictive environment. Our clinic is designed to simulate an Early Intervention-like setting, but without academic curriculum. Teaching is completely individualized and based on the client’s needs identified in their treatment plan. Clients receive 1:1 individual services and are grouped with up to 5 other children to simulate a classroom. Each group of children follow a daily schedule of activities that include both individual and group formats. Individual activities include direct instruction of skill acquisition programs specified in the client’s individualized treatment plan, such as teaching communication skills. Group activities include circle time, structured play groups, and planned activities (music, arts and crafts, etc.) to work on social skills and generalizing learned skills to group settings.

The daily schedule is designed for 2 different sessions per day; the full-day program runs from 9 am to 3:30 pm., and the after-school session runs from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Assistant Behavior Consultant-ABA Service Role and Responsibilities:

Assistant Behavior Consultants will be responsible for a mixed role including direct 1:1 services with clients and assisting BCBA's and BC-ABA's. This role is designed to assist Bachelor's and Master's-level students who are either pursuing work as a BC-ABA or BCBA certification but lack the clinical experience needed to satisfy licensure requirements, and those who hold a BCaBA certification. Most of this role entails providing 1:1 services with clients as needed when we are short-staffed, but it also includes assisting BCBA's and BC-ABA's with conducting client functional behavior assessments, writing treatment plans, setting up client treatment goals in practice management software, conducting norm-referenced and standardized assessments (VB-MAPP, Vineland, etc), designing and updating individualized DTT programs for each client, training BHTs on implementation of the DTT program, reviewing client data, reviewing BHT session notes, and . Other clinical responsibilities include attending supervision with supervising BCBA/BC-ABA/Clinical Director, writing daily session notes for billable sessions, and assisting with client/staff scheduling.

Qualifications (must meet one of the following):

• Have the qualifications for licensure as a Behavior Specialist under PA code 18.524 except for the experience required
• Have BCaBA certification or other undergraduate-level certification in Behavior Analysis
• Have a minimum of 6 months of experience providing ABA services, a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, or related field, and a minimum of 12 credits in ABA coursework from an accredited college/university

Pay Rate:

• $30 per hour
• Part-Time Employee Benefits:
• Accrue up to 2 weeks of flexible paid time off per year (60 hours)
• Annual performance reviews/raises
• Performance-based bonuses throughout employment

Elite ABA Therapy, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal rights and employment opportunities free from discrimination and harassment. No personnel may be discriminated against or harassed based on the following prohibited grounds: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, age (40 or older), ancestry, genetic information (including family medical history), citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, or economic status. Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made for applicants and employees who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law. Minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons with limited English proficiency will be integrated into the workplace environment with necessary accommodations to perform job duties.