Behavior Therapist ll

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.