ABA Therapist

Other than a life changing career, what is in it for you?

• What is your dream vacation? You accrue 3.3 weeks of PTO your first year of employment, gives you plenty of time to plan your vacation, plus we offer 10 paid holidays!
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!                                                                                                                                                                           
•  We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition cost with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Benefits with you in mind - 3 Medical Plan options, 3 Dental Plan options and SO much more!

Job Preview at a Glance- Challenging and rewarding position with an opportunity to interact with our clients daily. You will have the opportunity to be a pivotal change maker in the lives of clients teaching them many skills to become more independent. Leading both one-on-one and small group learning; no two days are the same. You will be a key component in helping our valued clients with self-care, skill building, copping strategies and improving their quality of life.

Responsibilities:    

• Implement, record and summarize data, for prescribed client’s individualized treatment and behavior protocols.
• Assist with family and caregiver training in line with client’s individualized treatment and behavior protocols.
• Effectively communicate with families and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Utilize safe & appropriate crisis management procedures when working with clients.
• Assist Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments.
• Assist Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns in preparing client materials as instructed.
• Collaborate with treatment team including client, families and caregivers, outside professionals, Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers.
• Maintain and attend supervisions and training
• Documents all billable hours and maintains all documentation according to SACE/SB&H clinical standards and state and federal regulation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:     

• Minimum requirement consists of a 21-years of age
• A High School Diploma/GED and two years of relevant experience with children and/or adults with developmental disabilities                                                                               
• Required to maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license
• Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines.
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire (as required per program requirements).          

Preferred:                                          

• Certified Registered Behavior Technician
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in an applied behavioral analyst health field

About SB&H 

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience. 

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/ 

Mission and Values  

Our teams are working hard to ensure our Mission and Values are continuously modeled throughout our organization and in all of our daily interactions. 

Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities. 

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Quality
• Empowerment
• Innovation
• Trust

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.