Behavior Therapist - Orange County

TRAINING PROVIDED

College students in the following studies (Child Development, Special Education, Psychology or Applied Behavior Analysis), Classroom Assistants, Behavioral Interventionists, Paraprofessionals and other energetic individuals with experience working with children special needs are encouraged to apply!

Join our caring, ethical, progressive and collaborative team that provides a supportive work environment, training and career advancement in Applied Behavior Analysis. At TASKids, our core value is to support clinical growth of our behavior technicians and supervisors. Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts and program managers provides monthly trainings and supportive guidance to maintain ethical and effective treatment plans for the children and families we serve. Come join our team and help enrich the lives of children and your own clinical growth.

Job Requirements:

• Have experience in the field of autism and special needs, education, mental health and ABA
• Some relevant experience working with children. Ideally 6+ months of ABA with BA/BS preferred in the fields of psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, school psychology, education, special education, ABA, or related field
• Available primarily 2pm on multiple days per week; able to maintain consistent schedule; Commit to 1 year of employment
• Possess strong clinical insight, and critical thinking skills
• Bilingual Spanish speaking therapists highly desired
• Reliable transportation and valid CA driver's license and driver's insurance
• COVID Vaccinated

Physical Demands

• Must have full physical dexterity/agility or be able to independently position self and perform all movements required (bending, kneeling, computer typing, standing, fetching documents from file cabinets).
• Must have sufficient corrected or uncorrected vision to carry out all duties and responsibilities.
• Need to be able to lift and carry pediatric population (weight ranging from 5 to 50 lbs.)

Job Responsibilities:

• Be fun, energetic, and motivating for the children and families we work with
• Provide skills training services and/or behavioral therapy to children, adolescents, adults and their families
• Part-time (up to 25 hours per week dependent on Therapist and client's availability and degree); available after 2pm on multiple days per week; reliable
• Travel between client's homes within the Orange County area
• Maintain accurate records of therapy provided including session notes, and data/summaries
• Provide feedback to parents/caregivers regarding progress of clients as well as recommendations
• Collaborate with other therapists and clinical staff in the agency, as well as schools and other therapies client's receive
• Able to work as an independent clinician in implementing treatment plans, seeking out additional support and supervision from clinical team as needed
• Participate in on-going trainings and supervision

Benefits:

• Competitive pay $18 - $27 an hour, dependent experience, education and certification. (MA/MS with doctorate in process, or doctorate received) and experience (i.e., ABA); ability to work independently
• Paid mileage between appointments
• Paid initial and on-going trainings on various clinical topics
• Attendance at relevant conferences and trainings
• Medical insurance benefits for part-time and full-time staff
• 401K Plan
• Field-based support
• Flexible scheduling
• Training in assessment, data analysis and report writing, and programming
• Supervision through the BBS and BACB
• Opportunities for advancement

For immediate consideration send your updated resume with contact information to ------------.