AddressAbout the Role:
As a Behaviour Therapist, you will be utilising the principles of ABA to teach functional skills and replacement positive behaviours and managing challenging behaviours of children and adolescents with autism and other related developmental disabilities. ABA is an evidence-based therapy that draws on positive reinforcement strategies to increase the likelihood of a desired behaviour from occurring naturally, while decreasing problem behaviours through redirection and teaching of functionally equivalent replacement behaviours. Your therapy sessions will generally be conducted in the client’s home, day-care or school, or in the wider community. Sessions are typically conducted 1:1 following appropriate overlap training and assessment with a psychologist or a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). You will be responsible for performing ABA programs in a fun and engaging manner whilst collecting program and behaviour data, managing challenging behaviours, implementing positive reinforcement strategies, and modifying the environment to assist therapy flow. Furthermore, you will be required to attend and participate in clinic meetings to review program data on a monthly basis.
Our clients are located throughout metropolitan areas of major cities. Generally, therapists are assigned a service area near or around their place of residence but may be required to travel further if required.
The successful applicant will need to meet the following criteria:
- Previous experience working with children is highly desirable but not essential
- Studying or have studied a bachelor degree (minimum 3 years or equivalent) including learning and behaviour principles
- Highly resilient and outgoing personality
- Proven ability to connect with children through interactive play
- Good knowledge of childhood developmental milestones
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Takes initiative and the ability to work independently and as a team
- Openness to feedback and continuous professional development
- Strong work ethic and professionalism
- Possess a driver’s licence and access to own vehicle is highly desirable
- Able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week to client therapy
- Completion of an ABA therapy certification is required
- You must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Why work for us?
- you will receive industry award wage remuneration and weekend loading rates
- you will receive employer-contributed superannuation benefits
- consistent and stable shifts where possible
- in-house training provided by staff with years of experience in disability and social services, behaviour management, mental health, and academic teaching and research
- working in a multi-disciplinary therapy team with like-minded individuals
- opportunities to transition from casual to part-time or full-time employment
- opportunities for career progression in senior clinical roles or in other business functions
- we value our staff equally as we do our clients and support them with professional development such as individual supervision and team-based activities
Employment is dependent upon the applicant having completed or in the process of completing an ABA therapy certification course (such as the free 40 hour Autism Partnership RBT Training course, or the paid livestreamed/in-person Autism Pathways ABA Training course, or from other training providers). You must also obtain a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC), national police check, and the NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Please email your CV and cover letter along with any relevant supporting documents to admin@theskysthelimitaba.com.au
