Job description
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on someone's life? Do you believe that learning should be fun and exciting? Are you searching to find a new opportunity with ample opportunities to build a variety of skills? We are seeking energetic, compassionate, and dedicated therapists to bring exciting and engaging therapeutic services to our clients during afternoon/evening sessions
Behavior Therapist
Description: Behavior therapists provide direct therapy for a specified caseload of clients and will work closely with the client’s team members including fellow therapists, BCBAs and parents.
Essential Function: A behavior therapist’s essential function is to provide quality ABA therapy and services to clients in the home, clinic, school or community settings.
Services are defined as:
- Provide direct 1:1 or small group therapy to children with autism or related disorders
- Ensure that programs written and approved by BCBA are carried out with fidelity
- Notify BCBA of need to update or change teaching procedures based on student progress
- Work closely with the BCBAs and share concerns and clients’ successes
- Brainstorm potential ways to improve behavior plans or solutions to challenges
- Provide feedback as requested by supervising BCBA and at team meetings
- Participate in community outings with clients
- Assist in parent training
- Assist in the creation of program plans and materials
- Work collaboratively with other team members
Job Requirements:
- Complete required trainings, including 40-hour ABA training, within 60-days of hire (if not RBT certified) and periodic trainings provided by A.C.E.
- Current RBT certification or obtain RBT certification within 60-days of hire
- Physical ability to play with clients in the gym, including jumping on trampoline, pushing clients in the swing, bending down, squatting, etc.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of children on the autism spectrum at different functioning levels
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner and hold themselves to high rigorous standards
- Be welcoming and helpful to all clients, parents and staff, at all times
- Have strong work ethic with the ability to meet scheduling commitments
- Volunteer in community events in which A.C.E participates at least 2-3 times per year
- Work independently and within a team, accept and implement feedback quickly
- Other duties as assigned
Other:
- Must pass a thorough background check
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
NOTE: This job description is not intended to detail all aspects of this position, but rather to summarize it for you and may be updated at any time. ''Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible (scheduled at least 30 hours per week)
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Insurance options for full time staff
Patient demographics:
- Early childhood and school aged children
- Adolescents
- Adults
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
ACE is taking all necessary precautions to keep employees and clients safe
Work Location: One location
Work setting:
- In-home
- In-person
- Clinic based
Ability to commute/relocate:
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred) to client homes and other locations as needed
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Patient demographics:
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Travel requirement:
Work setting:
Experience:
- Working with people with autism: 1 year (Preferred)
- Behavior management: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- RBT Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Naperville, IL 60563: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person