Lead ABA Technician - Full Time!

Overview:

Autism Spectrum Therapies ("AST"), one of the largest and most respected autism services organizations in the county, is looking for an exceptional ABA professional to join our team as a Lead Technician (LT). This position is ideal for an experienced candidate ready to build their supervision skills while working toward becoming a BCBA.

AST currently employs nearly 100 BCBAs with offices in 7 states and growing. We offer continual professional development opportunities and the ability to participate in AST sponsored research projects. This is a great opportunity to join a first-class, growing organization and position yourself for success in the field of ABA.

Responsibilities:

 A LT is assigned to a clinical team under the supervision of a BCBA and is responsible for assisting the BCBA with fulfilling certain supervisory duties. The LT may also provide direct intervention services as part of their position. 

In-Field Support

• Provide field support to Behavior Technician's (BTs) on the clinical team and help them with contract fulfilment
• Act as a floater for school cases, as needed
• Provide Parent Education and Consultation services
• Assist with client programing; analyzing data to identify issues for supervisor
• Provide other support to BCBAs as requested

Off-Site Support

• Write first drafts of progress reports
• Review client programs on Catalyst (e.g., see if anything has failed in maintenance and needs to be re-introduced, if trial counts and other measures are being hit appropriately, if child has met goals and needs new ones, etc.)
• Conduct Program Development
• Assist with coordination of care (e.g., prepare emails to SC's, be present if another service provider overlaps and BCBA cannot be there)

Training/Meetings

• The LTs will be required to complete supervisor training.
• The LTs will be required to meet as a cohort one time per month with Clinical Manager/Clinical Director for training/coaching on the following topics:
  • Report writing; practice advice and coaching
  • Parent education
  • Programming
  • Professionalism
  • How to support BTs that need more clinical professional development

Productivity Expectations

• Provide Field Supervision/Direct Intervention with the expectation almost exclusively in afternoon and evening timeslots
• LTs will be expected to deliver 20 hours of billable service (direct services)
• LTs will be paid up to 20 hours of non-billable time. .
• All of the LT’s hours will be paid at the direct rate, with the exception of drive time

Qualifications:

• Experienced BT with 2+ years’ experience

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent Required

• Expected to be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 6:00pm p.m., Monday-Friday and on occasional weekends
• Regular travel to clients’ homes and/or schools within the region, as well as occasional travel to office locations, is required for this position

• Selection of LTs will be

  made by the Managing Clinical Sup and Clinical Director
• Strong detail orientation
• Strong time management skills and follow-through
• Organized and diplomatic
• Ability to work independently or within a larger team

AST/ Learn Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.