Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary :

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist or Licensed Qualified Autism Service Provider (LQASP) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our team to provide services to Level II residential Home in North Carolina. This role involves providing evidence-based behavioral interventions to residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in a residential setting. The Level II Group Home serves individuals (primarily children and young adults) who require moderate to severe support for behavioral and mental health needs, offering care to promote skill development, independence, and community integration. All services must align with Applied Behavior Analysis principles as outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), North Carolina General Statutes (including Chapter 122C for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, and G.S. 58-3-192 for ASD coverage), and North Carolina Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy No. 8F : Research-Based Behavioral Health Treatment (RB-BHT) for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This position emphasizes ethical, culturally competent care in natural environments, with a focus on adaptive behavior treatment to increase appropriate behaviors, decrease maladaptive ones, and foster functional skills. The ABA Therapist will work under the supervision of a Licensed Qualified Autism Service Provider (LQASP) or Certified Qualified Professional (C-QP), such as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), ensuring at least 10% direct observation of services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – Child Treatment & Development :

• Implement individualized ABA treatment plans developed by an LQASP or C-QP, including behavioral interventions, skill acquisition programs, and environmental modifications to support residents' daily living, socialization, and community access.
• Conduct direct one-on-one or small-group sessions in the group home setting, focusing on adaptive behaviors such as communication, self-care, and social skills, while respecting residents' privacy and obtaining necessary permissions for interventions in shared spaces.
• Collect and analyze data on resident progress using objective measurement tools, maintaining accurate records in compliance with 10A NCAC 27G documentation standards and Policy 8F requirements.
• Assist in behavior management, crisis intervention, and generalization of skills across the residential environment, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members (e.g., physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists) to ensure cohesive care.
• Participate in ongoing training and competency assessments to maintain skills in RB-BHT techniques, cultural humility, and ASD-specific interventions.
• Adhere to supervision protocols, including regular oversight by a BCBA or equivalent, and report any ethical concerns per BACB guidelines.
• Ensure all services are medically necessary, ordered by a licensed physician or psychologist, and provided in a manner that promotes habilitative outcomes without discrimination based on diagnosis.
• Comply with North Carolina statutes, including G.S. 58-3-192, which mandates that adaptive behavior treatments be supervised by qualified professionals such as BCBAs, and
• Support residents in natural settings within the group home, such as during meals, recreation, or routines, while avoiding unauthorized external locations without explicit approval.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience

Required Skills / Abilities

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Will frequently perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting of individuals, which requires strength, coordination, endurance, and agility. In addition, there may be occasional contact with hostile individuals, and incumbents may be subjected to physical and verbal abuse while restraining children and adolescents.

The employee must maintain sufficient physical agility and stamina to intervene with violent, unruly, or uncooperative children and adolescents and must be able to exert the minimum necessary strength to restrain and subdue the youth. The employee must be agile enough to control and rapidly extricate him / herself and children and adolescents from buildings in case of an emergency. The employee must be capable of running a distance as required in the prevention of a client absconding. Persons with any medical problems such as joint problems, obesity, arthritis, or cardiopulmonary conditions, where it would be unwise or not possible to engage in moderate physical exertion should not be considered.

I attest that I am physically capable of sustained, intense exertion and have no physical disability or condition (i.e., recent surgery, back or joint problems, obesity, arthritis, heart condition) that would prevent me from participating in the physical requirements of this position.