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CCA Assistant Behavior Analyst Intern (RBT Certified)
Role Responsibilities
- The Assistant Behavior Analyst (ABA) Intern for the Children’s Center for Autism (CCA) provides behavior analysis services for autistic individuals, ages 2-21, under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, the ABA Intern provides hands-on Applied Behavior Analysis therapy directly with the client and provides training to the parents/staff/significant others; performs functional behavioral assessments, preference assessments, and skills assessments; develops, implements, and evaluates behavior analysis treatment programs; trains/monitors staff; and participates as part of a collaborative teamÂ
- Under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, the ABA Intern conducts direct observations, collects data, summarizes data, and documents training progress. Work is conducted at the center, in the client’s home, and other community settings
- Under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, the ABA Intern works with a caseload of 5-10 clients and may work with multiple Board-Certified Behavior Analysts
- The ABA Intern complies with the BACB's Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts as well as the Texana Business Code of Conduct. The ABA Intern is responsible for complying with all requirements outlined in the BACB BCaBA Handbook and keeping up with all updates from the BACB.Â
- Texana offers many benefits to our BCBA Clinical Supervisors includingÂ
- Competitive salary and career ladder
- Free CE opportunities
- $1k per year toward conferences and travel expensesÂ
- Supervision provided toward your BACB fieldwork
- Time-off benefits include
- Paid time off (PTO) to be used at your discretion for personal, vacation, or sick time; new employees earn 21 days of PTO in their first year
- PTO accruals increase with years of service up to 15 years of employment
- In addition to PTO, each year employees receive
- 9 paid holidaysÂ
- 2 paid self-care days (earned at hire) and earned on September 1st every year
- 1 holiday of choice day to be used at your discretion
- Texana has a competitive benefit package including affordable health insurance, a 401a retirement plan that contributes 6% to the employee’s 4% contribution, 457 retirement plan, an Employee Assistance Program for staff and their family members, as well as other benefits
Salary
- $18.25-20.00 per hour (based on years certified as an RBT)
Required Experience
- At least one year’s experience working with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities
At least one year of experience providing direct ABA services (i.e., BT, RBT, or other staff implementing behavior analysis programs per protocol)
- Experience with data collection, behavior reduction programs, and/or skill acquisition programming
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with clients, caregivers, co-workers, and supervisors
Skills, Education and/or Certifications Required
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED (for applicants pursuing their BCaBA certification)
- Current Registered Behavior Technician Certification obtained through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Documented completion of at least two undergraduate college courses in applied behavior analysis that meet the BACB BCaBA requirements
Proof of current enrollment in qualifying BACB behavior-analytic coursework toward a degree that meets the BACB requirements for a BCaBA
Ability to enter and maintain a BACB-compliant supervision contract
Commitment to completing and documenting required supervised fieldwork hours under a qualified BCBA supervisor in a timely fashion
- Must be flexible and demonstrate an ability to problem solveÂ
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management skills and ability to multi-task
Ability to receive feedback, participate in supervision meetings, and implement behavior-analytic procedures
Ability to pass required background checks and meet organizational employment requirements
- Fingerprinting required through the Department of Public SafetyÂ
Preferred Skills, Education and/or Certifications Required
- Experience in the RBT role at CCA or a similar setting
Job Related Physical Requirements
- Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR. Training is provided to employees once hired
- Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting (15 pounds- 45 pounds), pushing, stooping, light carrying (15 pounds), repeated bending, kneeling, reaching above shoulder, simple grasping, hearing, hearing, walking, running, sitting and twisting
- Must have ability to see, write, operate office equipment, operate a motor vehicle and have depth perception. Qualified individuals must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation
                                               Texana Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Â
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