Description:
The Team Lead works under the direction of a BCBA Supervisor and the Clinical Director to design, implement and evaluate a range of ABA clinical services for children and adolescents with autism, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related disorders. The Team Lead is responsible for collaborating with the BCBA Supervisor on tasks related to client programming and program direction. They are required to adhere to and promote adherence to the Behavior Analytic Certification Board (BACB)’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts® as well as all regulatory and statutory rules of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of the Professions. The Team Lead maintains a weekly caseload of service hours as dictated by their clinical caseload and directed by the Clinical Director.
Essential Functions:
- Provide ABA therapy in individual and group settings.
- Full time provider: 20-25 hours of direct service, 10-15 hours indirect hours
- Treatment planning is limited to 20% of total direct service hours and is split between team lead and the supervising BCBA.
- Attend monthly team meetings with family, supervisor and ABA team (1 hour/month).
- Attend monthly team lead meetings (1 hour/month) with supervisor and ABA team (if applicable).
- Prepare agenda and lead team meetings under the supervision of the BCBA Supervisor and/or Clinical Director as requested.
- Implement BIPs as written and directed by the BCBA Supervisor.
- Collect and graph data as instructed.
- Assist with conducting assessments under the supervision of the BCBA Supervisor and/or Clinical Director
- Assist with treatment plans under the supervision of the BCBA Supervisor and/or Clinical Director
- Assist with ABA program and BIPS changes under the supervision of the BCBA Supervisor and/or Clinical Director
- Assist with leading family training meetings under the supervision of the BCBA Supervisor and/or Clinical Director and/or Director of Family Training.
- Attend supervision meetings as needed.
- Meet with BCBA Supervisor weekly or bi-weekly to discuss client programming.
- Maintain respect and confidentiality, and protect the well being of all clients.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
- Attend educational workshops.
- Review professional publications.
- Establish personal networks.
- Maintain a dependable means of transportation.
- Adhere to the mission, vision, and values of AT-LBA
Required Education And Experience:
- Active enrollment in or competition of a masters degree in ABA or a related field
- A limited permit-LBA or CBAA from NYSED
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of ABA technology.
- A minimum of two years of experience working within the field of ABA.