Why You’ll Love This Job
Are you looking to make a positive impact in the children you work with?
Do you want a flexible schedule and opportunities to advance?
Do you want to get paid for all the work you do, including non-billable?
Then PlayDate Behavioral Interventions is the perfect place for you!
PlayDate Behavioral Interventions, a locally owned nonprofit serving the Pikes Peak area, is the place for you! Our collaborative team is dedicated to serving children ages 0-18. We ensure lack of funding is not a barrier by providing over $2 million in scholarship and pro bono services in the Colorado Springs area over the last 16 years. Since we are not solely focused on profit, we value our employees and pay them for every minute they work, regardless of if that work is billable to a funding source.
We are seeking motivated individuals for positions providing applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services to children with disabilities, including individual therapy, group/social skills therapy, and educational placement. We currently have a waitlist of over 3 years and hope to increase access to services for these families. Qualified candidates will display a dedication to improving lives, commitment to collaboration, the pursuit of excellence as well as being compassionate and flexible.
Not an RBT yet? No problem! We offer paid training to help you obtain this national certification!! PAY: $17-18.75 during training to receive RBT; $19+ with RBT plus $100 signing bonus
For a glimpse of daily life at the Center, please visit our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playdate.colorado Instagram: @playdateaba
Benefits for all staff include:
- FREE SUPERVISION to qualified candidates seeking supervision
- FREE CEUs through Capella University
- Paid Ongoing training with opportunities to advance including leadership positions
- Flexible schedule – perfect those in school or with children
- ALL WORK HOURS PAID AT SAME HOURLY RATE (billable, non-billable, training, etc); Client cancellations are typically supplemented by training or program development hours
- Scholarships and Tuition Discounts at several Universities
- Culture of collaboration
- Recognition for your hard work through Agency-specific social media where employees earn points towards gift cards of your choosing
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 75% of medical premium PAID BY AGENCY
- Retirement – Agency contributes up to 3% of gross annual salary even without employee contribution
- Life Insurance – 100% of premium PAID BY AGENCY
- Paid Leave for all employees regardless of part-time or full-time
- BONUS PROGRAM – full time staff can earn up to an additional $1000 per quarter
- Annual tenure bonus
- Free on-site childcare
The position offers FREE supervision under a BCBA for candidates pursuing RBT certification; all 40 hours of RBT training will be paid! On-going training and supervision is provided to all staff.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Your first responsibility as an RBT is to take that commitment very seriously. Our families rely on us to provide their children the best opportunities for learning and increasing their independence. The effectiveness and success of the teaching strategies utilized by PlayDate are highly dependent upon repeated experiences; our students need a routine they can count on. Your consistent attendance is very important to our students and a key part of PlayDate’s success.
- Know what goals the client is working on, how to implement the programs, and details of previous sessions.
- Collect data during session accurately. As questions arise, ask the Consultant or Senior for further direction.
- Maintain positive relationships with clients and professional contacts.
- Integrate appropriate therapeutic techniques and interventions at all times.
- Complete all tasks and trainings assigned within established time frames.
Qualifications
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
- Pediatrics
Patient demographics:
- Adolescents
- Children
- Infants
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-home
- In-person
- Private practice
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Special needs: 1 year (Preferred)
- Applied behavior analysis: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RBT Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Type: Full Time (Hourly)
Job ID: 137820