Job Description:

• Meeting with patients and their families to observe and assess behavior challenges. 

• Creating a safe and inclusive environment for patients and their families. 

• Setting realistic goals and objectives for patients and their families according to their observations. 

• Developing individualized plans for patients and their families to improve behaviors, adaptive skills, and communications. 

• Maintain thorough notes of patient progress in the electronic medical record. 

• Developing clinical and research protocols. 

• Contributing to grant applications for program sustainability. 

• Learning about new techniques, methods, and findings within the ABA field. 

• Instructing others in the program and section as needed. 

• Interprets client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.  

• Has a solid understanding on counseling with an emphasis on prevention.  

• Analyzes effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.  

• Interprets treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status. 

• Perform other related work as needed.

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