All of us at Tiraline Health Services, Inc. are individuals who want to build an organization that is devoted to the well-being of our community, families, and individuals.  

Qualifications 

• Must have at least 6 months experience working with individuals with Autism or any developmental disabilities. 
• Must have basic knowledge of the following: 
  • basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis 
  • behavior analytic learning principles (i.e., reinforcement, punishment, and extinction) and how they are used to reduce problem behaviors, increase appropriate behaviors replacement behaviors and teach new skills.  
  • ethical guidelines for the practice of applied behavior analysis 
  • Basic knowledge and implementation of common data collection tools (e.g., frequency, rate, duration) 
• Must be self-motivated, responsible, honest, articulate, and be able to work independently and in a team. 
• Stand, sit, twist, kneel, bend over, crouch down, walk, sit/play on the floor for extended periods of time. 
• Be able to lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds without assistance from another adult. 
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Fluency with all Microsoft Office programs.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Implement ABA program with consistency and treatment/procedural integrity 
• Utilize antecedent intervention procedures (e.g., Premack Principle, Non-contingent Reinforcement, Functional Communication Training). 
• Utilize behavior analytic teaching strategies (e.g., task analysis, shaping, chaining, Direct Instruction, Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Therapy, Natural Teaching Environment, and Precision Teaching). 
• Utilize consequence interventions (e.g., reinforcement (schedules), punishment, and extinction).
•  Provide social skills instruction. 
• Provide authorized services directly to the family and consumer. 
• Maintain communication with consumer/parents/caregivers through email and phone calls. 
• Collect, review, summarize, and communicate data (data sheets, session notes, task analyses, ABC data sheets, parent goal data, etc.) and progress with Program Supervisor. 
• Maintain communication with Program Supervisor for mastery and new programs on each individual case. 
• Conducts one-on-one consumer/parent/caregiver sessions.  
• All sessions are face to face, and not through electronic means. 
• Attend quarterly staff meetings and professional development trainings. 
• Report any incidents and communication from the parent to the Program Supervisor  
• Submits SIR within the same day of incident. 
• Contact Program Supervisor and Human Resource Department prior to cancellations. 
• Provide consistent and ongoing therapy to clients; no consistent cancellations allowed.   

Ratio

Each therapist for In Home services will be given 1-2 Cases, based on availability. Each therapist for Center services will be given 2 cases total.  If there is a very high functioning client that can be added as third client, they will be added to the caseload.