Supervising Therapist (ABA) $700 SIGNING BONUS
*Are you looking to further your career in the mental health field?

*Do you love working with children?

*Are you a team player and also work well independently?

*Would you like a work environment where you grow in and out of the workplace?

If so, we would like you to consider a position at Comfort Autism Center!

Under New Management!

We invite you to advance your career by joining the most dynamic team of ABA professionals in the Twin Cities. We have a unique Center in St. Paul with high standards and a very warm, balanced, and diverse environment. Our Behavior Therapists are top notch, providing 1-to-1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children with ASD.

We offer a well-organized, supportive environment built on teamwork, a strong and nurturing culture with a friendly and positive vibe and commitment to best practices in ABA therapy.

5 main principles comprise the Comfort culture: Respect, Integrity, Kindness, Reliability, and Care.

We offer competitive starting wages at $21.00-$24.00/hour depending on qualifications, including education and ABA experience.

Position: Full Time Applied Behavior Analysis ABA therapists (FT only at this time)

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and benefits for all full-time employees including,

• .07/hr worked PTO accrual beginning from your start date
• 8 Paid Holidays, 3 unpaid holidays
• Medical insurance 
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Daycare Assistance

Job details

Salary

$21 - $24 an hour

Job Type

Full-time

Number of hires for this role

On-going need to fill this role

Qualifications: Required

• • Bachelor's
  • ABA experience: 2 years
  • Criminal background check
  • Photo ID

Qualifications: Preferred

· Supervisor experience

· Catalyst experience

· Experience writing treatment plans

· Experience with VB-MAPP and ABLLS assessments

· BCBA, BCaBA, RBT certifications.

Full Job Description

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and insurance.

• Cooperates successfully as a member of a team.

• Communicates effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Effective oral and written communication skills in English.

• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with staff, consultants, in a team-oriented environment.

• Capacity to assume responsibility for own professional development.

• Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving.

• Flexible, with the ability to work in a highly demanding, stressful environment.

• Proficiency using word-processing system.

Language Skills: Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-Regular requirement to talk, hear, and see.

-Frequent requirements to stand, walk, jump, run, sit; use hands to

handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch,

-Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

-Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.

- Ability to work at multiple agency locations if necessary.

Work

Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Center or community based setting.

• Outdoor activities and exercise.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Write and develop Individual treatment Plans (ITP)

· Run assessment and probe targets.

· Develop individualized behavior plans for clients.

· Provide direct one-on-one ABA therapy to clients.

• Instruct and supervise clients in activities.

• Teach clients basic to advanced skills using ABA techniques.

• Work with individual client or small groups of clients to reinforce new skills initially introduced throughout the duration of the therapy session.

• Devise and implement special strategies for reinforcing skills based on the special needs and abilities of each client.

• Assist with critical daily activities such as transition times, mealtimes, and toileting/diapering.

• Utilize appropriate language, interactions and positive language.

• Model positive behavior.

• Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times.

Communicate With Parents

• Inform parents about daily routine, daily progress, expectations, and other pertinent information.

• Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed and/or recorded during sessions.

• Obtain all required parental signatures such as on all incident reports and daily sign in sheets.

Documentation:

• Complete all necessary paperwork for sessions including data collection sheets and daily progress sheets in a timely manner.

• Maintain accurate and up to date progress notes for all clients.