PT Behavior Therapist - Daytime - Clinic

PT Behavior Therapist - Daytime - Clinic

GBS is looking for a skilled therapist for a part time position at our clinic in West Long Branch from 8:30am-3pm. The ideal candidate will have availability on Fridays.

The Behavior Therapist provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to assigned students under the supervision of a BCBA. This role requires experience working with children and a strong interest in teaching language, play, and skill-based curricula. Behavior Therapists work primarily in 1:1 settings with learners with autism, supporting skill development across educational and community environments. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for individualized instruction and data-driven practice, including the collection, graphing, analysis, and presentation of progress data.

Prior experience in ABA or special education is preferred, along with a commitment to fostering meaningful growth in learners through evidence-based strategies.

• Provides intensive individualized ABA therapy services directed toward the development and/or enhancement of skills necessary for emotional, cognitive, behavioral, language, and interpersonal growth of the student.
• Uses appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement procedures consistently.
• Attend all scheduled sessions and clinics.
• Accurately completes all required documentation including data collection daily and daily session notes.
• Provides the intervention accurately as described in the client’s Behavior Intervention or Treatment Plan.
• Assists the BCBA in devising strategies for skill acquisition or behavior reduction based on an understanding of the individual student, his/her needs, interests, abilities and best practices in ABA.
• Inform parents about daily routine, expectations, or incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site.
• Updates BCBA with set updates, needed materials, and needed program changes.

• Maintains open communication with BCBA and other therapists.
• Properly documents session cancellations.
• Attends meetings, events, group calls, training, workshops, and seminars as required by Graham Behavior Services.
• Completes other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Completes incident reports as needed.
• Checks Graham Behavior Services email address daily from Monday through Friday.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information related to the student as is expected of BCBAs.
• Monitors clients for signs of child abuse, and reports incidents of suspected abuse to supervisor immediately.
• Informs BCBA supervisor of any problems or concerns with staff, clients, clients family, and systems or procedures used by Graham Behavior Services.

• Proven ability to perform at an above standard as a Behavior Therapist level.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the Families.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks/goals.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with individuals and groups at all professional levels.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Demonstrates professionalism through integrity, reliability, professional appearance and respectful communication in all workplace interactions.

• Experience using appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement procedures consistently.
• Experience in behavior analytic principles and applying these principles of ABA to create effective, socially significant changes in the client’s behavior repertoire.
• Collecting, graphing, analyzing, displaying and discussing data based progress is a must.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Special Education, or a related field, or pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in one of these areas.
• Minimum one year experience providing Applied Behavior Analysis services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Possession or pursuit of RBT certification through the BACB, as deemed necessary by Graham Behavior Services.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider
• Mental Health Care