Behavior Therapy Assistant - School-age charter school Job at Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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  • Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description



Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a leading nonprofit provider of disability services. We primarily serve children from birth to 8 years with a variety of disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida and physical and developmental delays. Our services include Approved Private School, special classrooms, summer programs, assistive technology, early intervention programs and various outpatient speech, physical and occupational therapy programs. Our team combines expertise and passion to provide exceptional services to meet the needs of every client we serve. Join our community of like-minded individuals, to make a lasting impact, and be part of a rewarding career that fosters diversity, compassion, and independence. Be part of our mission to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play and their communities.

Job Description



Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking full-time Behavior Therapy Assistants to support the behavior and educational services provided to students in our Approved Private School programs and contracted charter schools. Our school programs service young children with severe and complex disabilities including autism, physical disabilities, and communication limitations; the charter school programs service school-age children with emotional disturbances, trauma, and developmental delays. This position may include travel to our additional school sites in Philadelphia and the suburbs, as well as charter schools within the metro Philadelphia area.

The Behavior Therapy Assistant will fill a critical role in the expansion of Positive Behavior Supports within Easterseals. The primary role involves implementing strategies as outlined in Positive Behavior Support Plans which could include but are not limited to providing direct instruction based on the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior (ABA/VB). The Behavior Therapy Assistant will work under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS). This individual will need to demonstrate flexibility in that they may be serving one student at a time or be supporting a classroom teacher in an assistant role.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or higher in a related field required.
  • Experience working with children with special needs and/or challenging behavior preferred.
  • CPR/First aid certification preferred.
  • Reliable transportation is required for possible travel to additional school sites.

Additional Information

  • Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization for public service loan forgiveness eligibility purposes.
  • Please review the background check requirements information located on the ‘Careers’ page of our website:
  • Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work,

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