JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified Early Intervention Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist to join our team. In this role, you will work with young children, from birth to three years old, who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental delays. As an early intervention specialist, you will implement ABA principles and techniques to assess, teach, and support children in acquiring new skills and behaviors essential for their development and daily functioning. Collaboration with families, caregivers, and other professionals will be crucial to provide comprehensive support and promote positive outcomes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides home & community-based individual/collateral therapy sessions, caregiver coaching, and family training sessions as authorized by the child’s IFSP.
• Compliance with all documentation requirements for billing, session notes, quarterly progress reports, service changes, and quality assurance procedures.
• Participates in IFSP’s as needed.
• Completes Northside orientation and annual professional development requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Computer proficient with daily use of email and billing platform required.
• Must be either a NYS Certified Special Education Teacher; Birth – Grade 2, Social Worker or Psychologist
• Provider will collaborate with Northside ABA supervisor to assess and develop individual child ABA program, initially and ongoing as needed.
• Provider will maintain ongoing communication with Northside ABA supervisor to complete monthly supervision and submit all required supervision documents.
• Provider will maintain programs for each case with documentation of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis such as assessments, programs, data, and graphs.
• Provider will collaborate with the child’s family/caregivers, and other multi-disciplinary providers, to assist in follow through activities, to promote progress towards goals, generalization of learning, and transitioning of services.

Qualification

• NYS Certification or License/Registration in discipline with at least 2 years of experience providing therapeutic services to the Birth-3 population.
• DOH Approval Letter- DOH Approval requires 1500 hours of service with children under 5.
• Statewide Central Register Clearance
• Justice Center Screening
• Liability Insurance
• Knowledge of NYC EIP Policies & Procedures
• Preferred: flexible hours available, bilingual

COMPENSATION:$65 - $75 Per Service

ABOUT NORTHSIDE

Northside Center for Child Development serves more than 5,500 children and families across New York City each year through high-quality, outcome-driven behavioral health, early childhood education, and enrichment services. With over $34 million in annual funding, Northside provides the comprehensive support children and families need to overcome adversity, build resilience, and pursue their dreams.

Founded in 1946 in Harlem, Northside has been a cornerstone of the community for eight decades, leading the way in integrating education and mental health to support children’s development. Several of Northside’s innovative programs were the first of their kind in Harlem, setting standards of care that continue to influence social service agencies throughout the United States today.

Northside’s founders, Drs. Kenneth B. and Mamie Phipps Clark, were renowned, pioneering psychologists whose groundbreaking research was instrumental in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education landmark Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation unconstitutional. Their belief in the worth, dignity, and potential of every child continues to guide Northside’s mission and inspire its work today. Northside is driven by its vision and principle, “Each Child…First Chance.”

For more information on Northside Center for Child Development, please visit www.northsidecenter.org.