Lead ABA Residential Counselor-Westview

General Responsibilities: The Lead ABA Counselor-Residential acts as an assistant administrative representative for the residential program and is responsible for managing the operations of the home.

They ensures ABA Counselor-Residential staffing meets regulatory requirements, oversees physical plant concerns of the home, and assigns responsibilities to each shift of Residential ABA Counselors for habilitative services and activities. Melmark New England serves children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injury, neurological diseases and disorders, comorbid mental health disorders and severe needs. # Education/Training # Minimum of a Bachelor#s Degree in Education, Human Service Field, or Psychology.# Will be required to enroll in a Master#s focusing on ABA program within one (1) year of hire. # Certifications/Licensure # Board certification at the Associate#s level (BCaBA) required.# A valid US driver#s license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old. Must be capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status.

Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements. Successful completion of employer provided certification in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, and Melmark#s Orientation Program and New Hire Onsite training program. # Skill(s) # Must demonstrate strong reading, written and oral language skills. Strong teaching skills with emphasis on students who are emotionally, behaviorally, physically and/or developmentally challenged.

Experience or interest in the principles and application of Applied Behavior Analysis, curriculum and special education (Autism Spectrum Disorders). Strong interpersonal skills are required. # Experience # Prefer at least one (1) year experience with specialized populations. Advanced skills in educational and clinical services will be required in this role. # Interrelationships # Individuals served, Residential ABA Counselors, families and all other departmental staff.