The Senior Intern is responsible for implementing behavior intervention plans, collecting data, and assisting the BCBA in developing treatment strategies. The Senior Intern provides oversight and training to Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBTs) and Behavior Technicians (BTs) in implementation of components of treatment plans while also providing 1:1 direct ABA services to clients. This position is designed to equip the Senior Intern with the skills and expertise needed for advancement to the Senior Therapist role.
Essential Functions: - In conjunction with BCBA and caregivers, implements programs to address socially significant needs of the client ensuring that therapy is conducted so that motivation of the client is used to establish and maintain cooperation, promote self-advocacy, autonomy and engagement.
- Ensures that indicators of assent and withdrawal of assent are noticed, honored, and measured. Works with BCBA to implement programming to promote communication skills to express assent and assent withdrawal.
- Uses clinical observation and highest-level technology (PathTap) at least weekly to ensure effective and efficient data-based decision making.
- Assists BCBA with baseline and ongoing assessments of new clients using appropriate assessment protocols and procedures, probing skills listed on adaptive, developmental and functional behavior assessments via direct observation and data collection.
- Follows and abides by the BACB Ethics Code, Caravel ethical guidelines and policies, regulations, and laws and adheres to mandated reporting regulations.
- Attends relevant workplace meetings as required.
- Creates, prepares and organizes instructional materials. 8. Implement behavior intervention plans developed by the BCBA to address behavioral goals and objectives of clients.
- Delivers treatment to clients 80% of hours worked including, but not limited to 1:1 direct services.
Qualifications : Education :
- Bachelor's Degree preferred or expected graduation within 6 months of taking on the role.
Experience: - Must have at least 1,500 hours of supervised experience of implementing programs based on ABA principles.
- Must be a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) or obtains RBT within 120 days
Skills and Competencies: - Ability to interact with and work with a variety of children on the autism spectrum.
- Must display energy and creativity.
- Critical thinking skills, with strong analytical abilities.
- Strong work ethic, with the ability to meet scheduling commitments.
- Strong leadership skills to include conflict resolution, coaching, and training.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Must be able to communicate information and ideas by speaking in a way in which others will understand.
- Demonstrate the ability to successfully adapt and perform in an ever-changing, fast paced environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Must be self-motivated and goal oriented.
- Maintains consistent attendance.
- Maintains professional boundaries with clients and their families and represents company in a professional manner.
- Must be 18 years old or older