Description
Position: ABA Therapist Trainer
Responsible for providing intensive 1:1 therapy and support to the clinical team with regards to training and data collection. Must maintain knowledge of principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and assist in training a small team of therapists to provide quality services to all clients at LAC. Clients include individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other language delays.
Reports to: Program Managers and/or Clinical Director
Responsibilities:
- Substitutes for 1:1 therapists as needed
- All responsibilities for therapists apply to trainer
- Completes & maintains Registered Behavior Technician credentialing
- Assists with staff training specific to ABA concepts and principles.
- Assists with staff training specific to learner individual treatment plans, behavior plans, & RBT task list
- Serve as fill in for call offs or work with a learner until a new RBT is hired or certified
- Assumed to be a “master” RBT with ABA concepts and applying ABA therapy.
- Responsible for being cross-trained with learners.
- Provide ongoing training support to all RBTs.
- Monitors & tracks therapist feedback accurately
- Completes support staff checklists and trains therapists to lead group skills
- Lead groups skills, as needed
- Completes therapist competency checks
- Assists therapists in completing paperwork & data, as needed
- Demonstrates creativity & “think outside the box” attitude to provide support and achieve positive outcomes for all clients
- Consistently builds rapport with clients & families to achieve best possible outcomes
- Attends & maintains all outside training certifications (CPI, CPR, First Aid, RBT, etc.)
- Attends & implements feedback from weekly supervision with Program Manager
- Assists Program Manager in prepping materials (insurance forms, parent notes, inventories, program materials, etc.)
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting/Carrying more than 50 lbs
- Running
- Able to sustain impact to body (i.e., being hit, etc.) in any area
- Crouching, squatting, kneeling for sustained periods of time
- Bending at the waist to touch knees and/or toes
- Full range of motion of hands and arms
- Sitting on floor and chair for long periods of time
- Ability to move quickly from standing to seated, or kneeling position, without support
Qualifications:
- One year as an RBT and 6 months in a training capacity
- Exceeds all expectations in completing therapist duties as summarized below:
- Providing direct 1:1 therapy sessions
- Implementing all skill acquisition programs & maintenance programs
- Collecting accurate data via central reach
- Implementing all behavior protocols & FBA/BIPs as provided
- Participates in co-treats with BCBA, SLP, and therapist as needed
- All other responsibilities of a 1:1 therapist are also expected
- Completes Level 2 & 3 competency checklist to proficiency
- Maintains attendance expectations
- Flexible, creative, & possessing excellent time management skills
- Leadership experience & skills demonstrated
- Knowledge of basic functions of behavior
- Knowledge of data collection procedures
- Able to communicate expressively and receptively for all responsibilities within the job role.
