Autism ABA Fellowship (BCBA Students seeking BACB Supervision Hours) - Drexel Hill, PA

Helping Hands Family (“HHF”) is an organization that provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our supportive, inclusive culture helps every individual reach their highest potential.

Helping Hands Family is dedicated to a supportive, inclusive culture. From growing our team to the client treatment plans, we have committed to celebrating differences and helping everyone reach their highest potential. HHF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.

Our BCBA Fellows directly contribute to our mission of making autism services personal by providing direct one-on-one ABA behavioral interventions to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors. This position offers paid supervision hours. This team member will be eligible to do unrestricted activities, as defined by the BACB, to help meet requirements to sit for the be BCBA exam/certification. 

Responsibilities: 

• Restricted/Direct Activities:
  • Establish & maintain a therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the client of social interaction.
  • Prompting safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
  • Fading prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.
  • Increasing the frequency and/or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations).
  • Accurately collecting data on current programming, including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.
  • Following the treatment plan goals and interventions using sound judgment and seek out appropriate consultation, as needed.
  • Participating in conducting behavior analytic assessment of clients, with BCBA direction and supervision

• Unrestricted Activities:
  • Observation and data collection
  • Training staff and caregivers on behavior-analytic programs or content
  • Conducting assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention
  • Conducting behavior-analytic assessments (e.g., functional analyses, stimulus preference assessments)
  • Researching the literature relevant to a current client’s programming
  • Writing and revising behavior-analytic programs
• Maintaining the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code of the BACB for RBTs
• Maintaining client dignity and avoid dual relationships with clients and their families.

Qualifications: 

• Passion for making a difference in the lives of our clients
• Enrolled or graduated from a BACB approved Master’s or Certification Program (required)
• Pass the RBT exam within 45 days of employment (required) 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for speaking with clients’ families and Session Notes
• Confident communication skills for interactions with family members and caregivers of the client
• RBT competency and exam must be completed within 90 days of hire (required)

A successful Team Member will be:

• Detail-oriented & highly organized
• Communicative & collaborative
• Committed to purposeful care
• Ambition to grow with the company

Performance evaluation is conducted by the supervising BCBA and Clinical Director.

Benefits:

• HHF offers a comprehensive full-time benefits package to all employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of service. We offer a dedicated hours program so you will maintain your scheduled hours regardless of cancellations.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options, Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO, 6 paid holidays & 2 paid floating holidays
• Retirement 401K Plan, with a 3% match
• Optional benefits including STD, Life & LTD
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Supervision Hours
• University Partnerships (includes tuition discounts and free CEs with specific partnered universities)
• Free BDS modules for test prep
• $100 Annual CEU Stipend

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