Behavior Therapist, BT/RBT
InBloom Autism Services
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: St. Petersburg • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $20 - $21 per hour
About the role
- Provide one-on-one therapy to clients in various settings including our Centers, homes and/or schools.
- Follow the behavior intervention plans designed by BCBAs to address specific behavioral goals and objectives for each client.
- Accurately collect and record data on client behaviors and responses during therapy sessions, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
- Collaborate with the supervising BCBAs to track and report client progress towards behavioral goals and adjust intervention plans as needed.
- Utilize approved behavior reduction techniques and strategies as outlined in the behavior intervention plan to address challenging behaviors.
- Assist clients in acquiring and developing functional skills, communication abilities, and appropriate social behaviors.
- Provide training and support to parents/caregivers on implementing behavior intervention techniques and strategies in the home environment.
- Adhere to ethical guidelines and professional standards in behavior analysis while maintaining client confidentiality.
- Complete required paperwork, progress reports, and session notes.
- Maintain open communication with the BCBAs, parents/caregivers, and other team members involved in the client's treatment.
Requirements
- Passion for working with children and helping others.
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Must meet all BACB eligibility requirements to obtain RBT certification.
- Ability to pass the required RBT certification exam within the training period.
- Must obtain and maintain required RBT certification through the BACB.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
- Physical capacity to move quickly and respond to potentially aggressive behavior and de-escalate situations with clients.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, kneeling, bending, squatting, running and/or sitting in order to interact with clients.
- Must be able to move and lift up to 50 pounds to assist with client positioning or mobility.
- Adequate vision and hearing are needed to work with clients and staff.
- Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate office equipment and other necessary tools.
Benefits
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Generous holidays, PTO and Birthday PTO
- Fun and creative work environment
- Career growth and advancement in as little as 6 months!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
behavior intervention plansdata collectionbehavior reduction techniquesfunctional skills developmentcommunication abilitiessocial behaviorsRBT certificationclient progress trackingethical guidelines in behavior analysissession notes documentation
Soft Skills
passion for working with childrenstrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationtime managementinterpersonal skillsability to de-escalate situationsphysical capacity to respond to aggressive behaviorclient confidentialitycollaborationtraining and support
Certifications
High School DiplomaGEDRBT certification