Classification: Hourly Non-Exempt
Status – Full-time
Reports To: BCBA/BCaBA/Nexus Therapies Management
Summary
Responsible for providing intensive behavioral intervention services to clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays in language, cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor and communication development. The behavior therapist is ultimately responsible for direct delivery of the behavioral services to the children and families, as well as accurate record-keeping of case notes and excellent communication with supervising BCABA or BCBA about the program and the progress of the behavior service plans. The RBT maintains a weekly billable caseload of service hours as directed.
Essential Functions
- Provide direct therapy in individual and group sessions.
- Complete weekly program writing and maintain client's program book.
- Work with the Clinical Team and implement individualized goals and checklists.
- Implement individualized treatment plans as written and directed by a Clinical Manager.
- Graph data as instructed - may only apply if the electronic data collection system is offline.
- Maintain respect and confidentiality for all clients.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
- Maintain and protect the well-being of all clients.
- Avoids legal challenges by keeping client information confidential.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet California’s driving requirements
- Dependable means of transportation
Additional Functions:
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Actively communicates the Nexus Therapies' outreach efforts to community
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Adheres to the mission, vision, and values of Nexus Therapies (very important)
Requirements Required Education and Experience:
- High School Degree
- An associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in the areas of applied behavior analysis, marriage and family therapy, child development, special education, psychology, or related field.
- RBT Certification.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of DTT, PECS, PRT, and other ABA strategies.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
- Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter and observing students.
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels, in the English language.
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to understand normal conversation clearly.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Adapt to manage moderate to high-stress levels.
- Work fluctuates between a clinical, office, and home environment.
- Climate is normal; occasional adverse weather conditions.
- Regular contact with parents, community members, and outside agency personnel.
- Hazards: Incumbents may be exposed to contact with individuals displaying physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behavior.
- Ability and willingness to travel between client locations for appointments as assigned in a punctual manner.
- Successfully pass an FBI and DOJ background check
Reliable transportation is required
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with some weekends as needed; hours will fluctuate based on workload and client schedule. Occasional weekend work will be required based on client needs.
Monday - Friday hours available 12 pm to 8 pm.
Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm
Benefits - Health
- 401K
- Mileage reimbursement & paid drive time
- Phone stipend
- Sick pay
- PTO
- National Holidays
- Laptop or iPad
- Continuing Education Units (CEU)
- Training
*Some benefits apply to full-time positions.
**Part-time positions may become full-time if the candidate is interested and based on client availability.