Applied Behavior Therapist - Mandatory DOH License

Job description

Company Description
Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Center Abu Dhabi provides evidence-based early intervention, ABA therapy, learning-support-assistance services, speech & language, and psychology for children and young adults in the UAE with developmental difficulties of all kinds. Our treatments target functional communication, self-help, independent living skills, pre-academic readiness, and vocational productivity - thus supporting full community acceptance and inclusion.

Job Description

• Implement Applied Behavioral Analysis, Discrete Trial Therapy, Natural Environment Teaching and other related therapies to clients as per assigned cases (up to 7 hours of direct therapy per day).

• Implement Behavioral intervention protocols as instructed by the Case Supervisor/ BCBA in the intervention plan.

• Implement prompt and prompt fading procedures

• Implement social skills training to clients (individually or in groups) when needed

• Implement Measurement Procedures as applicable, collect data, document data, graph data and analyze child’s progress through tracking data on electronic device

• Assist with assessment procedures as authorized by BCBA

• Describe behavior in observable and measurable terms

• Lead BT is responsible to ensure all of their assigned clients have up-to- date client information and data (i.e. Rethink profile, targets, data, programs, reports, and etc..)

• BT shall not be giving advise as per BACB guidelines without consulting the BCBA/ Case Supervisor.

• Entering session/ clinical notes in a timely manner.

• Identify essential components of a written behavior reduction plan, ABC Contingency, Functions of Behavior, and implement Behavior Intervention Plans as instructed

• Assist the child in different settings including (self-care, toileting, feeding, grooming etc.)

• Actively seek clinical direction from case supervisor/BCBA in a timely manner

• Report to case supervisor / BCBA any matter that might affect the client in a timely manner

• Ensure supervisor’s feedback is incorporated into session performance and other related job duties

• Effectively communicate with team members, provide handover information precisely and in a timely manner

• Responsible for maintaining any gadgets provided by the company (broken device needs to be reported, device needs to be plugged in at the charging station, etc.)

• Achieve mandatory Continued Professional Development CPD points that are required.

• Support client assessment needs (as necessary)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in applied Behavior Analysis.

• Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is highly preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an ABA therapist, ideally with children with ASD or related developmental disorders.

• Valid DHA or DOH license or eligibility.

• Strong knowledge of ABA principles, techniques, and ethical guideline

Additional Information

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.

• Proficiency in data collection and analysis tools.

• Fluency in English and knowledge of Arabic are additional advantages.