Experience Details
Job Brief:
BHT-ABAs are the face of Morris Behavior Coaching! They work directly with our clients and provide medically-necessary behavioral intervention under the supervision of a clinical supervisor. We serve children ages 18 months to 14 years. Our BHT-ABAs work in our client's homes, schools, and community settings and maintain daily records of their client's progress. They are an integral member of the treatment team and support the supervisors in creating effective programs for each client.
Morris Behavior Coaching provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Experience Requirements
Responsibilities:
BHT-ABAs are responsible for direct, face-to-face behavioral health treatment with clients (usually children and/or adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or related behavioral health diagnoses). They will deliver skill acquisition and behavior reduction programming provided by their supervisor with fidelity, efficacy, compassion, and ethics while taking ongoing data.
BHT-ABAs are also responsible for completing and maintaining clinical documentation related to their billable (client) activities, time and content documentation as needed for non-billable activities, attending required trainings from Morris Behavior Coaching, and for maintaining their licensure and certifications, if applicable.
BHT-ABAs must participate in the MBC clinical competency assessment and feedback process, and must adhere to all company policies and procedures, as found in the employee handbook. BHT-ABAs report to case supervisor(s) (BCBA Interns, Assistant BCBAs, and/or BCBAs).
Necessary Skills and Qualities:
Comfortable with children and people with special needs
Comfortable with being observed by supervisors
Kind, compassionate, and ethical behavior
Attention to detail and enthusiasm
Reliable and responsible
Ability to complete clinical writing/documentation
Ability to perform duties on the RBT Task List from the BACB
Ability to perform physical movement, standing and sitting, and lifting up to 40 pounds
Requirements:
BHT-ABAs must obtain/maintain the following, at a minimum:
Be at least 18 years of age
A personal vehicle or other reliable means of transportation
High School Diploma
No experience requried for BHT-ABA Interns
6+ months of experience required for BHT-ABA Is, IIs, and IIIs
State and local clearances, as assigned
Note: Clearances must be less than 12 months old as of start date.
BHT-ABAs must complete/show proof of completion of the following trainings and/or certifications (provided and paid for by MBC, if needed):
30 Hours initial IBHS BHT-ABA Training
24 Hours 6-month IBHS BHT-ABA Training
40-Hour RBT course
BHT-ABAs must pass initial and ongoing competency assessments.
At MBC, we work with young children with autism and related diagnoses. This is an active role (as opposed to a desk job) where we are playing with and teaching young children. This position may require the physical ability to:
Sit or stand for 1-2 hours at a time (with short breaks)
Sit on child-sized chairs, sit on the floor, ride school buses, etc.
Lift up to 40 pounds
Climb stairs and/or playground equipment
Get on and off the floor from a seated position
Bend, squat, lean over, or otherwise perform atypical movements
Nondiscrimination