Senior Therapist

Senior Therapist

Join Caravel Autism Health as a Senior Therapist and make a positive impact on the lives of children on the autism spectrum and their families.

• Competitive pay based on experience and education.
• All teammates eligible for 401(k) with company match, mileage/drive time reimbursement, and a $500 referral bonus program.
• Full‑time teammates eligible for paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, short/long term disability, and multiple options for insurance plans (health, dental, and vision).
• Investment in credentials and ongoing professional development.
• One‑to‑one client work, no group billing.

• Assist BCBA with baseline and ongoing assessments of new clients using appropriate assessment protocols and procedures, probing skills listed on adaptive, developmental and functional behavior assessments via direct observation and data collection.
• In conjunction with BCBA and caregivers, implement programs to address socially significant needs of the client ensuring therapy is conducted so that motivation of the client is used to establish and maintain cooperation, promote self‑advocacy, autonomy and engagement.
• Ensure that indicators of assent and withdrawal are noticed, honored, and measured; work with BCBA to implement programming to promote communication skills to express assent and assent withdrawal.
• Create, prepare and organize instructional materials.
• Train and monitor BTs and RBTs in the implementation of programs, and behavioral intervention procedures, recording data and session notes; observe BTs and RBTs, implement Behavioral Skills Training (BST), and provide ongoing clinical coaching.
• Work directly with the client, implementing new protocols, reviewing data on treatment targets/short‑term goals, modifying existing protocols, progressing targets, and probing new skills or targets as directed by the BCBA.
• Use clinical observation and the highest‑level technology (Path Tap) at least weekly to ensure effective data‑based decision making.
• Collaborate with family to implement programming and provide support to achieve prioritized family goals during Family Treatment Guidance sessions.
• Attend relevant workplace meetings as required.
• Communicate effectively with parents, caregivers, and other professionals as instructed concerning behavioral and therapeutic programming to ensure ongoing collaboration.
• Follow and abide by the BACB Ethics Code, Caravel ethical guidelines and policies, regulations, and laws and adhere to mandated reporting regulations.

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Must obtain RBT within 120 days of employment.
• At least 2,000 hours of training or supervised experience in the use of behaviorally based therapy models for children with autism spectrum disorders who meet all criteria to receive this service.
• Must be able to independently and repeatedly lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to 35 lbs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and service provider. M/F/D/V.