Autism Therapy Coordinator (ABA)

Autism Therapy Coordinator (ABA)

Location: Leeds, LS19 7YA
Salary: £38,460 - £41,580 per annum, DOE
Contract: Full time or Part time considered, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday between 08.30am - 6.30pm (very rare for staff to work until then!)

Why choose Autism Partnership:

• 28 days annual leave including all Bank Holidays.
• Additional leave for long service.
• Mileage paid at 40p per mile (staff will be required to travel off-site to clients' homes & schools regularly).
• In addition, once 6-month probation is completed, you will be paid for 10 days of sickness (based on experience) in a rolling 12-month period.
• Following probation, staff will also be entitled to birthday leave in addition to annual leave.
• Free onsite parking.
• Opportunity to work overseas and at one of our international offices in North America, Australia, and Asia.

We are Autism Partnership Leeds - a multinational agency that provides Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) support for children with autism.

We were established in 1994 in Los Angeles, California and we are one of the world's most reputable Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) service providers.

We have been operating in the UK since 2000, with our UK centres located in both Leeds and London.

We employ over 200 psychologists, consultants and practitioners worldwide!

We are now recruiting for an Autism Therapy Programme Supervisor to assume responsibility for developing individual client intervention plans and monitoring client progress!

We are looking for a minimum commitment from candidates of at least two years, where possible.

As our Therapy Coordinator you will also be responsible for:

• Analysing data in making programme recommendations.
• Providing ongoing supervision / training to staff and other practitioners.
• Providing training and support to parents.
• Providing input on client EHCPs/IEPs and attending Annual Review and school meetings.
• Devising behavioural intervention plans and preparing reports as necessary.
• Interfacing with and developing positive working relationships.
• Attending Autism Partnership supervisor meetings and communicating regularly with supervisory team.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• BCBA (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst) - This is preferred but not necessary!
• Undergraduate or higher degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis / Behavioural Sciences / Psychology / Education / Social Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working directly with children with autism utilising ABA methodology.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience providing supervision for practitioners utilising ABA methodology in home, school and community settings.

It would be great if you had the following qualifications and trainings:

• Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Childhood Education or higher qualification.
• Paediatric First Aid.
• Team Teach.
• Autism Partnership Foundation's 40-Hour RBT Course.

All candidates are required to have an up-to-date Enhanced DBS certificate, 2 professional reference checks, and pass all other safeguarding and child protection checks in line with our safeguarding policy.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.

No agencies please.