Our Behavior Specialists are scheduled to work 35 billable hours per week. Staff have a consistent schedule Monday-Friday to include working from 9AM-7PM 2 days a week, 12:30-7PM 2 days a week and 11AM-7PM 1 day a week. ***Staff may choose to accept hourly employment at $21 an hour or salaried employment (with benefits, paid time off and guaranteed 40 hours of work per week) at $35,000 a year.***

***College graduates, RBTs and those with at least one year of experience who are looking for a career in ABA are encouraged to apply***

We did it again! This Just in-- Paragon has the honor of winning the BEST SPECIAL NEEDS Resource by local families 5 years running! In May, we’ve won “Best Pediatric Therapy Services” in Fredericksburg.com’s Best of the Burg 2022 contest for a second year in a row! Come join our award-winning ABA company. Paragon Autism Services is a Medicaid provider in Northern VA and is looking for qualified people with a bachelor’s degree or RBT who wants to work in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). All staff begin their career at Paragon in a paid 2-week hands-on live classroom style training program taught by BCaBA/BCBA Licensed Behavior Analysts.

Paragon Autism Services has been providing direct 1:1 ABA therapy to individuals in their homes between the ages of 2 and 20 with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays and Intellectual Disabilities since opening our doors in 2013. ABA therapy is all we do, and we earned our reputation in the community throughout Northern Virginia for doing it right!

At Paragon, we invest in every team member and all new staff start their career with us in a paid 2-week classroom style training program to expand on their current ABA knowledge prior to working with our clients. Our training classes are held in Fredericksburg during the day, Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Why is Paragon different from other ABA companies? We are truly passionate about the population we service and know that well trained staff make a difference in the services we provide. Our clinical team includes of 9 BCBA’s, and 8 BCaBA’s. Our staff has the unique opportunity to grow and learn in a true team environment. Each team is led by a Director (BCBA) who oversees a Clinical Supervisor (BCBA or BCaBA), up to 6 Behavior Specialists and a Student Analyst. Each team has up to 20 clients and each Behavior Specialist works exclusively with 2-4 clients. Our full-time leadership team works closely with clients and staff to promote growth and development. Our treatment is individualized for each client as well as data and research driven.

We service Fredericksburg and surrounding counties from our two offices located in the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County, and our third office in Woodbridge serves Prince William County.

What do our Behavior Specialist do? Behavior Specialists at Paragon are responsible for direct 1:1 service with the client. Duties include:

• Implement individualized behavior plan and programming designed by Clinical Supervisor
• Utilize ABA principles to include discrete trial learning, incidental learning, shaping, chaining, differential reinforcement etc. under the direction of Clinical Supervisor
• Provide social skills training, and generalization of skills into home, school and community settings
• Track progress and behaviors using specified data collection methods during every session

Minimum Qualifications for Behavior Specialist:

• BACHELOR’s degree OR RBT is preferred.
• Strong writing skills.
• Training and experience in ABA strategies and experience working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders preferred.
• Prior employment experience working with children with identified disabilities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
• Must pass all background investigations which include State and FBI criminal backgrounds checks and CPS check

Benefits:

• $21 an hour for billable work; $12 an hour for training/non billable tasks
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (for full time employees)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short Term Disability Benefits (for full time employees)
• Life Insurance (for full time employees)
• Workers Compensation Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between work sites
• Chromebook issued to each staff member for data entry
• On-site Company paid and provided training
• Continuous training provided monthly to ALL staff
• Career paths to BCaBA and BCBA
• Culture of Promoting from within
• BCBA/BCaBA supervision

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, working towards BACB certification or searching to become part of a team with integrity that is making a difference, then Paragon may have the right opportunity for you. Check us out at www.paragonautismservices.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with the Autism population?
• Are you looking for full time employment?
• Are you able to work until 7PM everyday Monday-Friday?
• Do you have reliable transportation in order to travel between client homes?
• Do you have experience working in ABA?

Work Location: On the road

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