DSP (Direct Support Professional)/Behavior Technician/Residential Counselor (20-40 hours)

Behavior Therapist at Behavioral Health Links

Behavioral Health Links is seeking a behavior therapists to provide in-home ABA services to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. We are seeking compassionate and passionate, team-oriented and highly motivated individuals with prior experience working with children.

What you will do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement skill acquisition and behavior reductions plans in an in-home and/or community setting to effectively assist individuals with social skill development and/or manage manipulative behaviors
• Provides coaching, support, and guidance to the parent/guardian/caregiver in implementing the behavior reduction and/or skills acquisition plan
• Collect quality behavioral data to monitor individual's progress and report any progress or regression in attaining objectives of behavior plan to supervisor and/or clinical director
• Co-ordinate with supervisor on any behavioral challenges to facilitate behavior plan modification.
• Attend weekly supervision meetings

About your qualifications

• must be 18 years old, and must have either
• High School or GED Equivalent, and one year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families; or
• an associate’s degree in either a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a degree or certification related to behavior management, from an accredited community college or educational institution, and have six months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families.
• Available to work between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to use good judgment.
• Access to reliable transportation
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Pass background checks

Not required, but preferred

• Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus
• Previous experience in Applied Behavior Analysis is a plus

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Adolescents
• Children

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• On call
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Travel requirement:

• Travel
• Up to 25% travel

Work setting:

• In-home
• In-person
• Telehealth

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• childcare: 1 year (Required)
• Safety Care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person