Therapist, ABA

Company: Easterseals Louisiana
Location: Kenner
Posted on: August 27, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:ABA Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in professional development and extracurricular activities
• Proactively manage student behavior according to shared expectations and ABA guidelines
• Engage families and community members in the learning process
• Constant attention to and interaction with assigned student (Note: when student is on break therapist should be interacting with student teaching play skills or prepping next trials)
• Constant delivery of approvals to student
• Accurately taking data and notes on targeted behaviors and any new observed behaviors
• Working toward and completing training objectives
• Assisting in toileting and self-care needs of student
• Picking up and cleaning as you go to assure classroom environment is safe and conducive to learning
• Demonstrating flexibility in scheduling and student assignment
• Staying current on programming/curriculum and adapting program changes as they occur
• Consistently following classroom schedule
  RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree; preferred but not mandatory in Psychology
  • A commitment to fulfill the school's mission and vision
  • A passion for helping children and adults with learning differences
  • Experience working with children and/or adults with autism
  • Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis
  • The desire to be part of a true Professional Learning Community
  • Flexibility, patience, perception and empathy
  • A "Can-Do" attitude
  • Show respect and courtesy to students, parents, and colleagues
  • Accept feedback from supervisors in a polite and constructive manner
  • Communicate effectively to students, parents, and colleagues
  • Maintain confidential information about students and their families
  • Act as a positive role model and representative of Chartwell both at Chartwell and in the community
  • A strong desire to increase instructional efficacy by receiving and implementing feedback
  • An unwavering commitment to help each of our young learners excel behaviorally, academically, emotionally and sociallyPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS with or without accommodation:
    • The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and communicate with others on the phone and in person
    • The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands and lift /move lightweight items
    • Ability to move independently within the facility and the community
    • Ability to care for student in caring and professional manor
    • Ability to lift small childrenWORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in a normal working office setting that is environmentally controlled and out in the field

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