ABA Therapist – School Home Program

An ABA Therapist works directly with children or adults (often autistic or with developmental disabilities) to build skills and reduce challenging behaviors using Applied Behavior Analysis methods.

Job title: ABA Therapist / Behavior Therapist / Behavioral Technician (ABA).

Reports to: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) / Clinical Supervisor.

Work setting: Clinic school homebased or hospital behavioral unit primarily 1:1 sessions with clients.

Conduct structured observations and skill/behavior assessments to understand the clients current abilities triggers and needs under BCBA guidance.

Implement individualized ABA treatment plans designed by the BCBA using techniques such as prompting shaping task analysis and positive reinforcement.

Run 1:1 therapy sessions to teach communication social skills daily living skills play academic readiness and selfhelp routines in small measurable steps.

Collect accurate realtime data on target behaviors and skill acquisition during each session using paper or digital systems.

Monitor progress identify behavior trends and share data with the BCBA to help adjust programs and strategies as needed.

Manage challenging behaviors using approved behavior intervention plans (BIPs) deescalation strategies and safe ethical responses.

Coach and support parents/caregivers on how to generalize skills at home and in the community and how to respond consistently to behaviors.

Maintain a safe structured engaging therapy environment and ensure materials are prepared organized and used according to the plan.

Complete session notes reports and documentation promptly in line with clinical school or organizational policies.

Minimum: Bachelors degree in psychology education special education behavior analysis or related field (some settings accept diploma/associate with strong ABA experience).

Preferred: Certification such as Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or equivalent ABAspecific credential plus experience working with autistic or developmentally delayed children.

Current training in basic first aid and safety; crisismanagement training is an advantage where severe behaviors are present.

Strong behaviormanagement skills and ability to follow detailed treatment protocols consistently.

High level of patience emotional resilience and genuine interest in working with neurodiverse children and adults.

Solid communication skills to explain goals and progress to families and to coordinate with supervisors and other therapists.

Good datacollection observation and basic analysis skills; comfort with using apps or software for ABA data.

Reliability punctuality and professionalism with openness to ongoing supervision feedback and training in ABA methods.

Adhere to ethical standards for ABA practice including respect dignity confidentiality and leastrestrictive evidencebased interventions.

Participate in team meetings supervision sessions and professional development to keep skills current and maintain quality of care.