Northway Academy a part of theSevita family provides center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis ABA services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities.Here we believe every person has the right to live well and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. Youll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today and experience a career well lived. SUMMARYDevelops behavioral plans provides behavioral therapy and other therapeutic services to program participants.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below•Directs program participant contact in effecting behavioral change primarily in the area of activities of daily living behavior management and social skills.•Works with supervisors in the development implementation maintenance and generalization of behavioral change. Maintains the use of the least restrictive treatment guidelines in the implementation of Behavioral Techniques.•Provides Behavioral Therapy and Active Treatment programming in the residence job site and within the community on an individual or group basis. Submits weekly logs indicating objectives strategies and results obtained.•Consults with staff insurance providers lawyers service providers post-discharge and family on treatment recommendations and progress. Participates in family education and therapy as needed•Participates in treatment planning with the trans-disciplinary team and attends pre-admission meetings as requested. Serves as a member on the rehabilitation team.•Ensures evaluation progress and discharge reports on each program participant are provided in a timely manner. Completes daily billing summaries on a timely basis.•Assists in the coordination of behavioral programming within all living settings community settings and vocational sites as necessary.•Consults with andor trains staff in behavioral techniques. Oversees work and trains BIT interns and practicum students.•Ensures adherence to accreditation standards and ethics of confidentiality.•Participates in Behavioral Research Projects with the facility and Crisis Intervention System Beeper Team.•Performs other related duties and activities as required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNone requiredMinimum Knowledge and Skills Required by the JobThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill andor abilities required to perform the jobEducation and Experience•Masters Degree in psychology or related field•One year of experience working with special populations in crisis intervention staff training and development.•Conduct of research in behavior analysis within an applied setting preferred.Certificates Licenses and Registrations•Board Certification preferred.Other Skills and Abilities•NaOther Requirements•Travel as neededPhysical Requirements•Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally andor up to 10 pounds of force frequently andor a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm andor leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than those for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time the job is rated for light work.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENTExternal and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis via the interactive process.Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence regardless of the physical intellectual or behavioral challenges they face. Weve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today our 40000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50000 individuals we serve all over the U.S. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity national origin age disability genetic information veteran status citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law