Location: Van Buren,AR, USA
The Lead Therapist is responsible for:
* Work a maximum six (6) hours each week per client.
* Of these, four (4) hours MUST be in customer's home. The remaining two (2) hours may be worked outside the client's home AS NEEDED
* Ensuring the treatment plan is implemented as designed.
* Ensuring proper implementation and effectiveness of the treatment plan.
* Reviewing all data collected by the Line Therapist and parent/guardian.
* Knowledge of evidence-based therapies including but not limited ABA, Discrete Trial, Pivotal Response Training, and Natural Environment Training.
* Should be able to make adjustments to client objectives/targets as needed and have an understanding of prompting procedures, data collection, and error correction procedures.
* Model all therapies/objectives the client is working on and teach the line therapist how to implement all programs.
* Should be able to think on your feet and make suggestions and/or corrections as needed relating to client programs, data collection, and issues and/or concerns.
* Should ensure that the line therapist(s) are generalizing programs throughout multiple settings/environments.
* Should ensure that the line therapist includes maintenance goals within current programming.
* Providing guidance and support to the Line Therapist(s).
* Reporting issues and/or concerns relating to family, client, or team to your supervisor.
* Reporting progress and/or concerns to your Interventionist.
* Receiving parent/guardian feedback, responding to or forwarding concerns to the appropriate person.
Daily Requirements: In the client's home
* Observe the implementation of goals facilitated by the Line Therapist to ensure they follow the ITP.
* Provide guidance and support to the Line Therapist as needed.
* Review data collected by the Line Therapist(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s).
* Communicate with the parent/guardian. Respond to concerns as needed.
* Provide the Interventionist with mastered goals/graphs/ or other data to be updated.
* Model new objectives and/or techniques as necessary.
* Monitor programs to ensure that generalization of skills and maintenance goals are being worked on in multiple settings.
* Inform the Interventionist of any concerns or issues.
Outside the client's home (2 hours/week as needed - based on approval)
* Work related to the client's program, such as visual schedules, token boards, program materials for various skill sets, academic materials, arts/crafts, etc.
* All work done outside the client's home should be approved by the Supervisor and the Interventionist.