ABA Behavior Therapist - Winona

Location: Utica

Are you passionate about making an impact on the life of a child and helping them reach their greatest potential?

Join us as a Behavior Therapist and be a part of an amazing team, dedicated to improving the lives of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through providing early intensive therapies to young children.

Partners In Excellence (Partners) is a premier autism therapy center providing autism therapy services to young children in a healthcare setting.

Our autism therapy center provides simulated environments that reflect real-life situations, enabling the children to work on their skills one-on-one or in small groups with trained behavior therapists.

Through our paid two-week premiere training program, you will be equipped with the skills needed to apply ABA techniques to implement targeted curriculum with a variety of teaching techniques.

Clinical staff will provide you with supervision, ongoing coaching, and professional development opportunities as you accumulate your clinical/supervision hours.

All new staff are assigned a mentor upon hire

The salary range for this position is: $19 - $31.73 per hour. This range reflects the base salary for this position. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits of Working at Partners:

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

Responsibilities

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

We require candidates to have:

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)
We prefer candidates to have:

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

Partners offers both full-time and part-time positions, working Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm.

To learn more about starting a rewarding career with an innovative, exciting company that offers room for promotion and advancement, please visit our website at  with experience working with culturally diverse populations are encouraged to apply.
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