Looking for individuals to work in a group home with clients that have disabilities
6 Months ABA experience preferred. Direct Support Professionals are welcome to apply!
Starting pay: $25 per hour.
Position will require a minimum of 3 shifts per week (24 hours per week) with potential for more!
Current Needs:
We are looking for a candidate who is available to work a minimum of one weekend shift as well.
Under general supervision, provides behavioral interventions to individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and/or other related disabilities through planned interventions; these may include discrete trials, antecedent and consequence modifications, and planned and intermittent reinforcement. Teaches both diagnosed individuals as well as their caregivers strategies to increase skills and decrease behavior excesses. The position is located in a residential setting where you will be working with adults with disabilities and providing personal care duties as needed.
1. Provides specialized behavior intervention services to children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the home, the community and/or other natural settings. Provides parent education and coordinates specialized training and instructional materials for caregivers.
2. Attends staff meetings, in-service, treatment plans, trainings, and other meetings as required.
3. Completes necessary documentation including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports and exit summaries; keeps updated with other site, program, and participant-related documents and reports. Prepares materials for meetings and provides child-related communication to caregivers, the program team, physicians, and other health care providers, as appropriate.
4. Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in autism, special education and related fields.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
For nearly 75 years, Easterseals Blake Foundation has been dedicated to the vision of a Southern Arizona community where all people live healthy, productive, and independent lives. EBF serves more than 40,000 individuals and families, including 3,700 children in Foster Care across 10 counties of Southern Arizona.
By providing comprehensive behavioral health, disability, early childhood, and family support services, we continue to make a profound positive difference in our community every day!
