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Behavior Therapist

The Edinburg Center

Leominster, MAFull-time$67K/yrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$67K/yr
Location
Leominster, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Edinburg Center is hiring a Behavior Therapist. The Edinburg Center is seeking a Behavior Therapist to conduct functional behavior assessments and design positive behavior support plans. This role involves implementing and monitoring individualized behavioral plans, training parents and caregivers on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles, and collaborating with youth team members. The position covers the Central region, including Leominster, Fitchburg, and Gardner.

Key focus areas include Conduct functional behavior assessments and learning needs assessments in family homes, Design positive behavior support and skill acquisition plans with individualized behavioral goals, and Implement, model and monitor progress of individualized behavioral plans based on data analysis.

Successful candidates bring Master's Degree, Valid Driver’s License, and Reliable Transportation. Important skills include Functional Behavior Assessments, Goal Development, Positive Behavior Support Plans Design, Highly Organized, Excellent Written Skills, and Interpersonal Skills. Preferred (not required): VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, and AFLS.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Functional Behavior AssessmentsGoal DevelopmentPositive Behavior Support Plans DesignHighly OrganizedExcellent Written SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam PlayerLearning Needs AssessmentsSkill Acquisition PlansData AnalysisApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA)VB-MAPPABLLS-RAFLS

Qualifications

Master's DegreeExperience Conducting Functional Behavior AssessmentsExperience in Goal Development and Design of Positive Behavior Support PlansExperience Working With Youth 21 Years and Under With Serious Emotional and Behavioral Challenges or AutismValid Driver's LicenseReliable TransportationExperience With VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS or Other Related Assessments

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Behavior Therapist

Fulltime Salaried $ 66,830.40 or FFS $55

The Edinburg Center is seeking a Behavior Therapist FFS in the Central region covering Leominster, Fitchburg and Gardner

Who You Are:

Master’s degree. Experience conducting functional behavior assessments. Experience in goal development and design of positive behavior support plans. Experience with the VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS or other related assessments preferred. Experience working with youth 21 years and under with serious emotional and behavioral challenges or autism. Highly organized. Excellent written and interpersonal skills, team player. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

What You Will Do:

  • Conduct functional behavior assessments and learning needs assessments in family homes

  • Design positive behavior support and skill acquisition plans with individualized behavioral goals

  • Implement, model and monitor progress of individualized behavioral plans based on data analysis

  • Train parents, caregivers and BA level staff who implement plans with children and families on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

  • Collaborate with youth team members

Who We Are:

A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!

At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.

What We Offer:

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health and Dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.

Be YOU!  We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.

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