Therapist Aide (26570)

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC•Bel Air, MD

1d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Thrive Behavioral Health is currently hiring a Therapist Aide to work supporting a licensed therapist with Thrive's Harford County Early Intervention Program to provide behavioral support in the school and community. This position is a year-round opportunity and is geared towards students who have behavioral challenges at school and are at risk for going on a non-public education route. Our goal is to be able to provide behavioral support in the school and home to reduce said behaviors. Services will take place in the Harford County School Clusters as well as students’ home. The Therapist Aide will be working in schools and will visit local homes to meet with the client's family. The Therapist Aide should have experience with early childhood and elementary aged children. The Therapist Aide should be enthusiastic about helping children succeed in their educational goals. The therapist aide will work with an advanced level licensed clinician. Thrive Behavioral Health is Joint Commission accredited. Our team of licensed therapists provide individual, family, and school-based therapy services to adults, children and families. Thrive serves clients in Baltimore City and Frederick, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, and Montgomery counties. Our Thrive clinicians take a proactive approach to treatment by meeting with clients in neighborhoods, homes, and schools to reduce the barriers of traditional mental health treatment. Thrive also has clinic-based programs in Rosedale, Catonsville, Millersville, and Silver Spring and Bel Air.

Requirements

2+ years of knowledge and experience working with the implementation, and monitoring of behavioral and instructional programming for young students with autism, emotional disability and related behavior disorders
Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with treatment team
Has at least a high school diploma or its equivalency
Must possess a valid Driver’s license
Must pass a criminal background check
Must have Microsoft Office skills, particularly word and excel
Must be organized, flexible, and have the ability to demonstrate self-motivation and prioritization

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience with providing in-home services, family systems and relational patterns, desired but not required

Responsibilities

During school hours, for up to 4 hours per week per student, the therapist aide will provide individual support to the student and treatment team by modeling behaviors as implemented by the behavioral therapist.
They will also adjust the treatment plan as needed by the therapist and work on implementing any changes as needed.
The therapist aide will provide ongoing support to the caregiver/family in their home for up to 3 hours a week.
This will include role-playing, any behavior modeling that therapist has suggested, and will work collaboratively with family/caregiver both inside and outside of the home.
The therapist aide will not work more than 40 hours per week.
While there is some flexibility with the schedule, one-two evenings may be required