Behavior Therapist-Springfield

Company: Aspire Living & Learning
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Feel good about where you work and what you do!Starting at $36,000 a year!Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking Behavior Therapists to work in our to work in our school consultation division in Stafford Springs, CT to provide services to children who have been outplaced to our program due to social, behavioral, and/or academic needs. As a Behavior Therapist, you will work under the guidance of Special Education Teachers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts to implement each student's educational and behavioral programs. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with service providers including School Psychologist, Speech and Language Pathologists and Occupational and Physical Therapists.Our Ideal CandidateMinimum of 2 years of college or associates degree in Psychology, Special Education or related field.Preferred experience working directly with children with autism in a behavioral format but not necessary.Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills in order to work cooperatively within the classroom,Our Behavior Therapist enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated professionals to support children with a variety of needs. We believe in a healthy work/life balance, our reputation for providing high quality, ethical services is one of our biggest assets.Full health, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care403(b) retirement plan and employer matching contributionPaid sick / personal daysLife insurance (equal to twice your salary)Short and long-term disabilityManageable caseload sizesFocus on ongoing professional developmentOpportunities for advancementSuccessful Behavior Therapist can find themselves working towards a career as a Special Education Teacher or Board Certified Behavior AnalystTuition ReimbursementCovid-19 ConsiderationPlease note that Aspire Living & Learning has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and individuals we support. As a condition of employment, employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless an exemption is approved for medical or religious reason or as otherwise required by law.Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

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