Spanish Rbt Jobs in Grants Pass, OR (NOW HIRING)

• Family medical, dental, long-term disability, 403(b) plan with 6% match, and more.
• Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours - based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus, 11 paid holidays annually.

Bilingual skills a plus; Options pays a premium for employees who can conduct business in Spanish and provide certification of a language proficiency test approved by the Oregon Health Authority that meets a proficiency level of “High Intermediate”.

Full-time and part-time(20 hours minimum per week) available.

Schedule: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings to 6:30PM, around the needs of the clients.

Overview

Do you love working with children? Do you want to be able to make a difference in the life of a child? Apply today to be a behavior analysis interventionist (BAI) for our clinic providing services to youth diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

Our clinic serves children ages 2-18 and follows the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a research based intervention where reinforcement, prompting and modeling are used to teach skills and to reduce challenging behaviors. In addition, you will be trained to implement Discrete Trial Training (DTT), an ABA technique breaking skills into smaller parts which are taught individually and then systematically built upon to teach the larger concept.

Responsibilities

• Implement structured programming as written by the BCBA to teach skills while working 1:1 with clients including communication, play/social skills, daily living skills and pre-academic curriculum.
• Implement behavior management protocols as written by the BCBA to reduce maladaptive behaviors and to increase pro-social behaviors.
• Collect and graph comprehensive data on skill building and behavior reduction.
• Be responsible for up to four client binders (graphing skill and behavior data, scanning sheets, keeping program log updated, etc.)
• Engaging in collaborative documentation by reviewing skill based data and noted behaviors at the end of each session with parents/families.
• Support with the generalization and maintenance of learned skills/behaviors across environments, materials and people.
• Support with social skill groups as needed.
• Attend weekly meetings including group meetings and individual supervision.
• Reports symptoms and manage immediate crisis including danger to self or others, and implements crisis intervention plan if necessary.
• Works independently as well as collaboratively with treatment team to meet client goals and maintains timely communication with clients, Options staff, and supervising BCBAs.
• Follows agency established clinical protocols for the ABA program.
• Works well as a member of a team and loves to have fun!

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; Desire to work with children who have emotional and/or mental disabilities, autism, or developmental disabilities. Ability to lift 50lbs. Must complete a 40-hour BAI class within 4 weeks of hire. (see http:www.bacb.com for more information on becoming a RBT). Prior ABA experience a plus.

Training will be provided as per the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) guidelines including a 40 hour training in ABA concepts and a skills assessment. Subsequent yearly skills assessments will be implemented as per the OHA guidelines to maintain certification. Weekly supervisions will be provided under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analysist (BCBA)

Comfortable working with children who display behavior challenges.

Candidates must be able to use e-mail, compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and learn to use our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Proficiency in Word and other MS Office applications preferred.

Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Candidate must be able to work independently and flexibly, under general supervision.

Possess mature attitude and sensitivity to the needs of clients, understanding of HIPAA laws regarding confidentiality of privileged information, and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Options for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.