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Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral TherapistNo Missing Pieces • Greenwell Springs, LA, US
Behavioral Therapist

Behavioral Therapist

No Missing Pieces • Greenwell Springs, LA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

  • Training & development

Benefits / Perks

  • Careers Advancement Opportunities
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Job Summary

    We are seeking a Behavioral Therapist to join our team! In this role, you will work in a fast-paced and often intense learning environment to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. You will facilitate group and individual therapy.

    Responsibilities

  • Establishes a therapeutic relationship with clients to promote optimal learning
  • Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
  • Use evidence-based treatment methods to facilitate group and individual treatments
  • Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan
  • Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
  • Educates new team members of the treatment team that are frequently with the individual for the team to be in one accord
  • Performs tasks requested by the case supervisor within boundaries of the BT role when providing treatment
  • Completes assessments during treatment to gather information and clinical findings to report to the case supervisor to communicate progress and changes as instructed by the supervisor
  • Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items / actions, attention, or removal of demands / aversive situations) based on the BCaBA or BCBAs intervention plan
  • Adhere to all facility and licensing standards
  • Accurately collects behavior data including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording
  • Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a behavioral health therapist preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Highly organized
  • HS Diploma
  • Valid Drivers License and Proof of Insurance required, and reliable transportation
  • Must have access to email and phone contact and reply in a timely manner, no less than 48 hours.
  • Must be able to pass a background check, Recipient Rights background check and TB test
  • Immediate completion of online training RBT modules, CPR, and Fingerprinting
  • Must complete additional training after employment including but not limited to; company in-services and required funding source trainings
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, and standing) for extended periods of time
  • Must be willing to sit on the floor for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to restrain and / or transport while utilizing quick body movements as trained when directed by the supervisor as a last resort
  • Must be willing to work in various environments to perform therapy such as home, schools, centers, and community settings.
  • Must be willing to drive within a 30-mile radius as needed for treatment of clients in the home, community, and school settings.
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    Behavioral Therapist • Greenwell Springs, LA, US