Confidence Connection

Lead Therapists:

Confidence Connection is seeking bright, motivated individuals to run small pragmatic language groups (4-5 children per group). Qualified applicants will have a Bachelors degree or more and desires to help young children with PDD/Autism learn to make friends. Specific work experience with children with autism and Applied Behavior Analysis is preferred, but ongoing supervision will be provided to all therapists.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assess the client’s social/pragmatic skills using the specific subtests of the ABLLS assessment. Assessment instructions and books will be provided.
• Co-design the client's goals and objectives for camp and create an easy to run program and data sheet for data collection.
• Implement fun and functional language activities. Most materials will be provided.
• Provide guidance and instruction to the assistant therapist in each group.
• Observe and interact with clients to detect any maladaptive behaviors interfering with his/her ability to learn and consult with co-workers and parents to design a simple behavior management programs (i.e. token board, star chart and/or positive reinforcement). 
• Participate in peer team meetings as needed.
• Write brief (3-4 sentences) session notes in clients communication notebooks.
• Debrief parents on client's progress with assigned cases.
• Interact with other specialists and service providers assigned to client's case concerning treatment plan to ensure consistency, as needed.
• Refer client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling, as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Builds excellent rapport with clients easily
• Ability to work with parents on a daily basis  
• Ability to create professional relationships with clients
• Strong listening, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and act effectively on various circumstances without immediate direction
• Self-confidence/perseverance/strong work ethic-remain positive and maintain progress toward a goal in spite of obstacles and adversity
• Trustworthiness, dependability, and demonstrated ethical behavior
• Ability to organize and act on several activities concurrently

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·         Rate is $35 per hour

·         Time requirement is Monday-Friday, July 5^th –August 24^th.

·         Each therapist is responsible for one, two-hour sessions (2:30-4:30) a day.

·         Sessions are held at the Wellesley Baptist Church in their  preschool classrooms

·         Any necessary training session will be provided. Rate for that day is $15 an hour for lead therapists.

TO APPLY PLEASE CONTACT 

Eve Weber M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA

(508) 479-6097

[email protected]