ABA Behavior Therapist - Burnsville

ABA Behavior Therapist – Burnsville

Partners In Excellence is seeking an ABA Behavior Therapist to provide early intensive ABA therapy to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Base pay: $20.00/hr – $33.12/hr compensation will be based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

• Works under supervision to provide direct therapy to a team of 4–6 clients following client treatment plans ensuring goals and objectives are being met
• Documents therapy services accurately and timely (e.g., daily treatment notes, data collection, reporting parent and Partners In Excellence communications and client information)
• Ability to read written treatment directions, collect numeric data, and write progress notes
• In order to effectively fulfill the duties of a BT, you will have access to protected health information (PHI) of many of Partners’ Clients. It is your responsibility to be fully knowledgeable of Partners in Excellence’s Privacy Policies and Procedures and to report any violations to their direct and/or clinical supervisor (see Partners’ Policies and Procedures - HIPAA). It is the responsibility of the BT to protect Partners’ Clients’ privacy at and away from work
• Completes the required technical training and participates in ongoing training opportunities
• Redirects, intervenes, observes, and monitors client behaviors
• Ability to problem solve and make appropriate decision
• Possesses the interpersonal skills to be playful, enthusiastic, and bring a high level of energy into the therapeutic situation
• Ability to work with a team and accept corrective feedback, complying with supervisory direction
• Effective communication skills with parents, co-workers, and supervisors
• Makes sound decisions and uses good judgment when dealing with clients, parents, and co-workers
• Demonstrates dependability and consistency in therapy and other job-related activities
• Communicates daily progress and client concerns to the appropriate staff members
• Organizes and cleans clients’ space and equipment
• Assists in keeping the facility safe, organized, sanitary, and guides others to do the same
• Assists clients with personal care including dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, food, nutrition, and diet needs
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds
• Attends and participates in meetings
• Reports all safety concerns to the Center Manager or their direct supervisor
• The BT is assigned to an area or areas (i.e., POD) at the Partners in Excellence’s center-based programs
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Successfully passed an initial and subsequent background checks (no history of felonies, substantiated client maltreatment or vulnerable adult incidents, or disqualifying misdemeanors)

• Previous behavioral therapy experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Knowledge of teaching procedures associated with Verbal Behavior Therapy
• General knowledge of typical and special needs clients

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Casual Dress Environment
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Employee Appreciation Events Kudos Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Collaborative, empathetic, supportive, and rewarding company culture

• Full-time & Part-time (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm)

• Entry level

• Health Care Provider