About this role
Job Description Summary: The Behavior Therapist II assists the Coordinator/Supervisor, the clients and their families in progress toward specific goals by working one-on-one with the student. This person works cohesively with the administrative and clinical team involved with the client’s treatment plan. Behavior Therapist II leads a small team of providers both working directly with clients and providing weekly supervision to BT-I and IMP-I colleagues. Behavior Therapist II will conduct extensive data collection of the client’s progress. Behavior Therapist II provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. Behavior Therapist II demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. Behavior Therapist II will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. Behavior Therapist II reports to Autism Supervisor and Clinical Director of the Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism.
Education:
• A graduate from an accredited four (4) year college or university, • OR High School Diploma or GED with being three semesters within completion of receiving a BCaBA certification.
Work Experiences:
• One (1) year of experience working as a Registered Behavior Technician with children on the autism spectrum.
Responsibilities:
• Performing intensive interventions with children with autism within the methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis. • Assisting in the creation, Implementation, and teaching of plans to reduce challenging behavior. • Receiving weekly or bi-monthly supervision. • Collecting and maintaining data. • Report writing as required. • Providing weekly intervention to all clients assigned to the treatment team. • Provide weekly consultation to all providers assigned to the treatment team. • Assist with Weekly schedule development weekly. • Assist in coordinating and performing new hire training. • Completing billing forms/documentation as required. • Perform all other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
• Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional team lifting to 200 pounds. • Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed. • Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals. • May require evening and weekend hours. • TB test upon hire.