LaughLoveLive Again

*BCBA owned and operated!*

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Who we are

LaughLoveLive Again is a behavioral and mental health therapy provider that proffers therapy with an ABA twist. We believe that learning histories do not define your future. We believe that skills can be learned to improve learning repertoires that lead to socially significant behavior change.
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What we do

We provide a combination of behavioral and mental health approaches for a variety of issues from anxiety, to developmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities and co-occurring disorders. We specialize in providing interventions for domestic violence and individuals that struggle with high instances of maladaptive and aggressive behaviors with autism spectrum disorder
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How we do it

By utilizing up-to-date, empirically based practice, we create individualized treatment plans to ensure your training and therapeutic approach is right for you. Whether individualized or in a group setting, each client is special and deserves that attention. Services are provided in-home, in-office, in-community, in-school and online via Telehealth by board certified and licensed professionals who CARE

Job Description*

We are seeking an behavior therapist to provide behavioral-based services to children who are at risk of losing their pre-adoptive/foster placements due to impairments caused by maladaptive behaviors, individuals on the Autism spectrum and/or display high instances of problem behaviors (aggression, SIB, delinquency, defiance, etc.) and who display skill deficits in need of targeting in Broward and Dade county.

The ideal therapist will be open to providing regular therapy to children that exhibit behaviors, working with families and school professionals, where needed. The ideal therapist will also be open to working in collaboration with a BCBA to fuse a behavior analytic/mental health approach to sessions to increase client success.

Experience working with children and/or children on the spectrum is not needed but desired.

The current position is set out to be as part time but the option to increase caseloads is available, if desired, as intakes increase

Great position for someone looking for a slow transition but is ready to try something new.

Pay

Pay is based on experience, willingness to learn, and demonstration of fluency of skills learned through training.

LaughLoveLive Again is a big advocate for learning (every opportunity is a learning opportunity, so why not take advantage of them and grow!?) and offers pay based on performance, not tenure. This provides our employees the opportunity to increase earning potential the more they learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing behavior-analytic services including assessment/re-assessment and ongoing monitoring and supervision for children and adolescents diagnosed with various mental health disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
• Provide 1:1 ABA services in the home and/or community under the direct supervision of a BCBA
• Collect data in real time and accurately
• Implement the behavior intervention plan and treatment plan to fidelity
• Notify and consult with the BCBA of any observations in treatment or the client prior to making changes in the client's treatment plan
• Assist in developing service plans, treatment plans, behavior intervention plans and conducting reviews as needed throughout the duration of treatment
• Assist with writing reports to court, school, or other community agencies as necessary
• Assist with conducting skill based assessments
• Attend group meetings and trainings

Requirements

• *Compassion-focused and Trauma-informed care is the crux of the services we provide to our children. You MUST be able to provide services with compassion, patience and understanding. You must also be willing to learn and apply the various approaches to ensure that your session is compassionate to and understanding of the population we serve*. We will work with you prior to and throughout your employment to ensure you have the tools you need in order to be the best ABA therapist you can be
• Must be willing to work some weekends and afternoon/evening hours
• Willingness to learn about behavioral principles
• Willingness to complete additional training prior to employment

Because pay is based on performance and because we strive to offer the best, quality care to our clients, LaughLoveLive Again has a few "must-knows" in order to get onboarded with this growing team.

Must know:

• The main functions of behavior
• What ABC's of behavior means
• What A, B, and C stand for
• How you would build rapport with your client

Benefits

• Paid RBT Competency assessment: Get coached and trained before you take the competency assessment...we will train you! The experience and training that you will gain while working with us will help you feel confident when you decide to take your exam. And (establishing MO, here) there is a pay increase once you get those letters!
• Performance based pay: Get paid for what you learn and how consistently and confidently you are able to apply it - not how long you have been working with us! Employees are evaluated on a 6 month basis for generous promotions. As you grow as a therapist, we hope you grow with the company.
• Career advancement: Supervision is provided and rewarded for those who are pursuing the BCaBA or BCBA credential. Get real hands-on experience, learn how to do the work before you do it and learn valuable information in the process. Be ready and feel confident when exam time comes.
• Collaboration: We all need help some times. We all need input for our clients. And sometimes we just need a space for support. You will have the opportunity to partake in group meetings and trainings where we share thoughts and ideas, break through barriers you may be experiencing and learn together!

Experience

• 1+ year experience working with children or an underserved population or a strong desire to work with those populations
• The ideal candidate will have an upbeat attitude and ability to build rapport with families and the children we serve
• Ideal candidate will have an ABA background or high interest in pursuing growth within the field
• The ideal candidate will have their RBT credential and have at least a bachelor's degree

Education

• High school diploma
• Bachelor's or pursuing your bachelor's in psychology, early childhood development, applied behavior analysis is highly desired
• RBT or BCaBA certification through BACB and in good standing (preferred)

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Patient demographics:

• Children

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work with individuals that have a history of abuse?
• Are you willing to work in a collaborative, non-judgmental, fast-paced learning environment?
• Do you already know or are you willing to learn the "must-knows" written on the posting?
• Are you willing to work with teenaged clients that have aggressions?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Experience with children: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RBT or BCaBA certification? (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person