Position: ABA Therapist (Full-Time)
Company: P.L.A.I. Behaviour Consulting
P.L.A.I. is a perfect place for passionate individuals who are keen on developing a career in supporting children with special needs. We are currently looking for passionate individuals to join our expert team to provide family-centred support for families and schools.
P.L.A.I. specializes in using ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) to support children with behaviour problems, language delay, Autism, and/ or other developmental disabilities. We provide home-based intervention as well as school support for children from 2-12 years old. Our consultant designs an individualized behaviour support plan for each child we support. As an ABA therapist, you will be responsible in implementing the support plan under the supervision of our consultant. We will provide training in ABA when you join P.L.A.I. You will continue to receive training and support on the job. If you are interested in further in this field, P.L.A.I. is committed to support you by providing BCBA/ BCaBA supervision and subsidy for your BCBA/ BCaBA tuition. We would like to make sure that our staff continues to learn and advance their career.
Responsibilities of an ABA therapist:
- Provide 1:1 or small group support for children with special needs at home, at school, or in the community
- Apply teaching strategies that follows ABA principles as directed by a behaviour consultant to implement the child’s individualized intervention plan and behavioural support plan
- Data collection and data management
- Participate in regular videotaping or supervision during sessions
- Prepare materials as needed
- Meet with behaviour consultant on a regular basis
- Attend professional development workshops and training regularly
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Initial and ongoing training by a BCBA
- Subsidize tuition for pursing BCBA/ BCaBA (under specific conditions)
- Supervision hours towards BCBA/ BCaBC
- Regular workshop and training opportunities provided
- Gain experience in working in various settings
- Relatively flexible work hours
- Paid vacation days
- Opportunities to further your career within P.L.A.I.
Qualifications:
- Experience in working with children
- Bachelor degree in related field (e.g., Psychology, education, etc.)
- Master degree in related field will be an asset
- Must be interested in perusing or currently enrolled in a BCaBA/ BCBA program (for further information, please go to bacb.com)
- Able to work independently and with a team
- Fluent in English. Ability to speak and write in Cantonese or Mandarin will be an asset