Easterseals North Texas in Carrollton, TX is calling all motivated professionals to apply to join our human services team as a full-time Behavior Specialist - BCBA!
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM
We are an established company that wants the best for each and every employee. We pay our Behavior Specialists - BCBAs a competitive wage. Our psychology team also enjoys great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance program, a future mom's program, and life insurance. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!
ABOUT EASTERSEALS NORTH TEXAS
Easterseals North Texas helps more than 4,500 individuals every year become more independent. Our therapists, job coaches, and other professionals make a huge difference in the way people live, learn, work, and play each day. As a part of the community since 1939, we strive to deliver high-quality, customized care to our neighbors. Our mission is to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in the lives of those we serve.
To achieve our goals, we make an effort to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
Ask yourself: Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you handle confidential information with discretion? Are you able to effectively motivate and inspire others to put forth their best effort? Can you maintain a positive and professional attitude? Do you work well in a collaborative environment? If so, please consider applying for this Behavior Specialist - BCBA position today!
YOUR LIFE AS A BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST - BCBA
This full-time psychology position with our human services nonprofit typically works during the day.
As a Behavior Specialist - BCBA with our human services nonprofit, you're responsible for developing and implementing programs or activities designed to improve the lives of children with autism and their families. You individualize each treatment plan according to the client's unique needs to assist in enhancing their quality of life by acknowledging weaknesses to overcome and strengths to build on. Through routine communication, you encourage the client's family and friends to get involved in the client's treatment to help them maintain skills learned in therapy sessions.
In addition, you brainstorm ideas and develop procedures to expand and improve our autism services to continuously benefit our clients with special needs. Using program criteria and standardized tests, you conduct assessments to identify the skill levels of our child clients as well as create evaluation reports incorporating assessment tools, caregiver reports, and professional reports. You coach clients or family members on how to incorporate new skills into normal routines at home and in other natural environments, including school, childcare centers, church, playgroups, or a relative's home.
Based on the initial plan of care, you also develop short- and long-term treatment goals, plans, and objectives for your clients as well as make weekly updates to the plan based on your client's progress. You provide training and support to help clients reach their goals as well as instruct clients and family members on the proper usage of adaptive equipment and assistive technology. You always ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures when engaging with clients and reporting their information. As needed, you also provide supervision to our ABA trainees and serve as a case manager for students in our programs. Having a job that combines your passion for education and psychology brings you great fulfillment, and you take great pride in knowing you're good at what you do!
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
If you can meet these requirements and perform this psychology job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our psychology team in this human services position!
Location: 75010
