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Location

Gardena, California

Salary

$70,304 / YEAR

Quick overview

Provides direct instruction and facilitates social skills groups for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders using evidence-based practices. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, monitoring participant progress, and training caregivers and behavior interventionists.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in ABA or a related field and 1-2 years of professional experience working with children with ASD. Candidates must be able to pass a background check, physical exam, and TB test.

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Job description

  • Easterseals Southern California transforms lives every day.
  • For over a century, Easterseals has championed inclusion and independence—delivering essential services like early childhood programs, autism services, employment and independent living support to more than 29,000 people each year.
  • Through advocacy and education, we break barriers and create opportunities for the one-in-four Americans with disabilities.
  • Starting salary $70,304 per year.
  • OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Under direct supervision, provides instruction within a social skills group; collaborates with the Social Skills Lead in trial exposures; and monitors progress of participants.
  • Contributes to regular lesson planning; writes session notes; and provides training to caregivers and Behavior Interventionists.
  • Analyzes and adjusts treatment plans; generates goals designed to improve social deficits and teach self-regulation of problem behavior.
  • Maintains productivity as set forth by the agency.
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides direct instruction; facilitates social targets utilizing Behavior Skills Training (BST) and various other evidenced based practices to ensure acquisition of skills.
  • Assists Social Skills Lead with trial exposures of new participants.
  • Generates progress reports treatment plans for the Social Skills Lead; plans, facilitates and leads activities within a social skills group; records data, generates session notes and maintains accurate billing of all assigned social skills participants.
  • Analyzes data from the social skills group for clinical effectiveness.
  • Updates progress towards goals; provides training to caregivers and Behavior Interventionists within the group.
  • Attends planning meetings and contributes to the schedule of activities and routines.
  • Acts as a liaison between organization and families receiving treatment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • EDUCATION: Master’s degree in ABA or related field.
  • EXPERIENCE: 1-2 years of professional experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Expert knowledge of scientifically-validated methodologies and behavioral analytic approaches found to benefit children with ASD; familiar with current related research findings.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) Ability to remain committed to a minimum of 6 month assignment in the Social Skills Group.
  • Able to interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to maintain customer service orientation and professionalism in all interactions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups.
  • Must relate well to children and their families and maintain positive affect.
  • Ability to exercise discretion, demonstrate good judgement, and maintain a high level of confidentiality to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
  • Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and a TB test.
  • Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or positive titer showing immunity.
  • A signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easterseals of Southern California and/or program requirements.
  • Ability to travel locally; maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards; maintain auto insurance and vehicle registration.
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADA: Carrying/Lifting: Occasional Standing: Occasional Sitting: Frequent Walking: Occasional Travel: Occasional Repetitive Motion/Activity: Keyboard activity, telephone use, writing.
  • Visual Acuity: Ability to view computer monitor and read newsprint.
  • Environmental Exposure: Good working conditions with almost complete absence of disagreeable elements.
  • Exposure to unpleasant or hazardous working conditions (noise, heat, dust, bodily fluids, etc.) less than 5% of work time.
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