Lead Behavior Technician
Overview:
Autism Spectrum Therapies ("AST"), one of the largest and most respected autism services organizations in the county, is looking for an exceptional ABA professional to join our team as a Lead Technician (LT). This position is ideal for an experienced candidate ready to build their supervision skills while working toward becoming a BCBA.
AST currently employs nearly 100 BCBAs with offices in 7 states and growing. We offer continual professional development opportunities and the ability to participate in AST sponsored research projects. This is a great opportunity to join a first-class, growing organization and position yourself for success in the field of ABA.
Responsibilities:
A LT is assigned to a clinical team under the supervision of a BCBA and is responsible for assisting the BCBA with fulfilling certain supervisory duties. The LT may also provide direct intervention services as part of their position.
In-Field Support- Provide field support to Behavior Technician's (BTs) on the clinical team and help them with contract fulfilment
- Act as a floater for school cases, as needed
- Provide Parent Education and Consultation services
- Assist with client programing; analyzing data to identify issues for supervisor
- Provide other support to BCBAs as requested
- Write first drafts of progress reports
- Review client programs on Catalyst (e.g., see if anything has failed in maintenance and needs to be re-introduced, if trial counts and other measures are being hit appropriately, if child has met goals and needs new ones, etc.)
- Conduct Program Development
- Assist with coordination of care (e.g., prepare emails to SC's, be present if another service provider overlaps and BCBA cannot be there)
- The LTs will be required to complete supervisor training.
- The LTs will be required to meet as a cohort one time per month with Clinical Manager/Clinical Director for training/coaching on the following topics:
- Report writing; practice advice and coaching
- Parent education
- Programming
- Professionalism
- How to support BTs that need more clinical professional development
- Provide Field Supervision/Direct Intervention with the expectation almost exclusively in afternoon and evening timeslots
- LTs will be expected to deliver 20 hours of billable service (direct services)
- LTs will be paid up to 20 hours of non-billable time. .
- All of the LT’s hours will be paid at the direct rate, with the exception of drive time
Qualifications:
- Experienced BT with 2+ years’ experience
- HS Diploma or GED Equivalent Required
- Expected to be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Monday-Friday and on occasional weekends
- Regular travel to clients’ homes and/or schools within the region, as well as occasional travel to office locations, is required for this position
- Selection of LTs will be made by the Managing Clinical Sup and Clinical Director
- Strong detail orientation
- Strong time management skills and follow-through
- Organized and diplomatic
- Ability to work independently or within a larger team
AST/ Learn Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.