Early Interventionist

Community Autism Services, a division of The Stepping Stones Group, is hiring immediately for a Full-Time Early Interventionist in our Sacramento, CA center where you can provide state of the art behavioral services to children with autism that help us in Transforming Lives Together!

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Job Highlights

• Paid training and Registered Behavior Technician Certification when applicable

• Modified work week schedule Monday-Friday--half day on Fridays

• Competitive hourly wages based on experience

• Drive time and mileage reimbursement when applicable

• Employee health, dental and vision benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) 6 days per year

• Sick time (in addition to PTO) 24 hours per year

• 401k benefits after 1 year of employment

• Monthly/Quarterly trainings

• Reimbursements for some Onboarding costs

• Opportunity to grow within the company

• Opportunity to receive Restricted and Unrestricted hours towards BCBA certification

Qualifications

• Must have availability from 8:30am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday

• Must have one year of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) field experience

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field. Enrolled in a Master's program in ABA is preferred

• RBT certification preferred

• Must be willing to travel to outlying areas vendored by ALTA Regional Center

• Must have reliable transportation (personal vehicle), active license, and have current/active auto insurance

• Must have current vaccinations (MMR, HEP B, Tdap, Varicella) and TB test within the last year

• Must have COVID, booster, and flu vaccination annually

• Must pass DOJ/FBI live scan background clearance

• Must provide proof of physical capability including the ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, twist and lift 50 pounds

• Demonstrate work ethic, professionalism, and ethical behaviors

• Expected to work with early learners, children under three and with parents/caregivers

• Expected to work with clients who have severe behavior challenges, including aggression and self-injurious behaviors

• Expected to attend scheduled trainings, monthly meetings with supervisors and complete assignments on time

Job Description

• Responsible for implementing and monitoring effective individualized treatment for Early Intervention in-home programs for assigned clients

• Work in collaboration with parents and the clinical manager to promote optimum Early Intervention Programs

• Assist with re-assessments for current clients, including assessments of client's skill deficits and behavior excesses

• Assist with goal development based on assessment data and knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis

• Implement behavior support to decrease behaviors that interfere with learning

• Discuss progress and generalization of skills with parents/caregivers

• Provide training in ABA principles to improve deficits in communication, socialization, and independence

• Provide training in ABA principles to decrease behaviors that interfere with learning

• Provide caregiver training to generalize skills across settings. Trainings will include descriptions of the interventions, modeling the interventions, and providing opportunities for parents to practice the intervention and receive feedback.

• Complete monthly case reviews of the client's progress and recommendations for troubleshooting lessons where needed

• Assist with updating quarterly progress on treatment goals

• Attend meetings with clinical supervisor, parents/caregivers, and Regional Center Service Coordinators

About Community Autism Services, a division of The Stepping Stones Group

The Stepping Stones Group grew from a simple belief: That every child is born with a special set of gifts. Throughout our history, we have partnered with 14 mission-driven organizations that share in our vision.

Together, we are transforming the lives of children and families, improving the quality of therapeutic and behavioral services, and joining with like-minded therapists, clinicians and educators in order to have a greater impact in our communities. Our passionate leadership team and expansive clinical support network ensure the delivery of the highest quality therapeutic and behavioral health services nationwide.