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Melmark Overview
Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Overnight ABA Counselor- Children's Residential Homes Overview
The Overnight ABAC is responsible for providing instruction to assigned individuals in their assigned setting to promote intellectual, emotional and social growth. The Overnight ABAC will assist in implementing individualized programs that are appropriate to the ages and populations served specifically children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual / developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury. The ON-ABAC will typically be assigned to a home but may be required to work with individuals from other homes, as assigned by supervisors. This is an awake position, primary responsibilities include, maintain overnight Levels of Supervision and domestic house responsibilities.
Schedule and Salary Information

• 4 overnight shifts 10:45pm-8:45am
• Starting Rate: $17.00/hr. (+) based on years of direct relevant experience

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Must meet the minimum age requirement of twenty-one (21) years old.
• Prefer at least one (1) year experience with specialized populations.
• Ability to implement function-based interventions for the reduction of challenging behaviors. Experience in the principles and application of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Overnight ABA Counselor- Children's Residential Homes Responsibilities

• Attends and maintains individual's hygiene, grooming, and dressing needs (e.g., nails clipped, hair brushed, clean clothing, clothing appropriate to weather conditions).
• Maintains Level of Supervision (LOS) for assigned individual(s) at all times. Requests assistance from a coworker or supervisor if assigned LOS cannot be maintained for any length of time.
• Follows proper procedures for notification of individual's health issues.
• Implements all procedures as written in each individual's Behavior Support Plan and/or Protocol Summary.
• Accurately collects data on all targeted behaviors for acceleration and declaration on assigned individual(s) as indicated in Behavior Support Plan and/or Protocol Summary
• Responds appropriately during crisis (i.e., utilizing only approved crisis management techniques, being calm and composed, or acting quickly to protect others) as indicated in the crisis prevention training curriculum or each individual's Protocol Summary or Behavior Support Plan (BSP).
• Implements all procedures as written in each individual's Teaching Plans.
• Adheres to house specific chore lists; including daily laundry, deep cleaning of appliances, bathrooms and common areas.

Benefits

• Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
• Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
• Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
• Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees