Lead Behavior Technician

The Lead Therapist is responsible for:
* Work a maximum six (6) hours each week per client. * Of these, four (4) hours MUST be in customer's home. The remaining two (2) hours may be worked outside the client's home AS NEEDED * Ensuring the treatment plan is implemented as designed. * Ensuring proper implementation and effectiveness of the treatment plan. * Reviewing all data collected by the Line Therapist and parent/guardian. * Knowledge of evidence-based therapies including but not limited ABA, Discrete Trial, Pivotal Response Training, and Natural Environment Training. * Should be able to make adjustments to client objectives/targets as needed and have an understanding of prompting procedures, data collection, and error correction procedures. * Model all therapies/objectives the client is working on and teach the line therapist how to implement all programs. * Should be able to think on your feet and make suggestions and/or corrections as needed relating to client programs, data collection, and issues and/or concerns. * Should ensure that the line therapist(s) are generalizing programs throughout multiple settings/environments. * Should ensure that the line therapist includes maintenance goals within current programming. * Providing guidance and support to the Line Therapist(s). * Reporting issues and/or concerns relating to family, client, or team to your supervisor. * Reporting progress and/or concerns to your Interventionist. * Receiving parent/guardian feedback, responding to or forwarding concerns to the appropriate person.
Daily Requirements: In the client's home
* Observe the implementation of goals facilitated by the Line Therapist to ensure they follow the ITP. * Provide guidance and support to the Line Therapist as needed. * Review data collected by the Line Therapist(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s). * Communicate with the parent/guardian. Respond to concerns as needed. * Provide the Interventionist with mastered goals/graphs/ or other data to be updated. * Model new objectives and/or techniques as necessary. * Monitor programs to ensure that generalization of skills and maintenance goals are being worked on in multiple settings. * Inform the Interventionist of any concerns or issues.
Outside the client's home (2 hours/week as needed - based on approval)
* Work related to the client's program, such as visual schedules, token boards, program materials for various skill sets, academic materials, arts/crafts, etc. * All work done outside the client's home should be approved by the Supervisor and the Interventionist.