May 24 at 3:30 pm US Eastern, Susan Barrett, Director of the Center for Social Behavior Supports at Old Dominion University and Joanne Cashman from the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), will discuss current collaboration efforts between APBS and the Mental Health Community and highlight ways APBS Members can get involved. Susan is also a member of the APBS Board and Joanne serves APBS as a consultant focusing on Mental Health.

Open to all is a session from the recently held 18th International Virtual Conference on Positive Behavior Support. This free presentation--Train and Coach: Supporting Educators' Implementation of Trauma-Informed Practices, presented by Lyndsie Erdy and Brittany Zakszeski, Devereux Center for Effective Schools, highlights the importance of coaching in implementation of trauma-informed practices in the classroom.

P.L.A.I. specializes in using ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) to support children with behaviour problems, language delay, Autism, and/ or other developmental disabilities. We provide home-based intervention as well as school support for pre-school and school-aged children. Our consultant designs an individualized behaviour support plan for each child we support. As an ABA therapist, you will be responsible in implementing the support plan under the supervision of our consultant. We will provide training in ABA when you join P.L.A.I. You will continue to receive training and support on the job. If you are interested in further in this field, P.L.A.I. is committed to support you by providing regular supervision and professional development opportunities. We would like to make sure that our staff continues to learn and advance their career.

Responsibilities of an ABA therapist:

• Provide 1:1 or small group support for children with special needs at home, at school, or in the community

• Apply teaching strategies that follows ABA principles as directed by a behaviour consultant to implement the child’s individualized intervention plan and behavioural support plan

• Data collection and data management

• Participate in regular videotaping or supervision during sessions

• Prepare materials as needed

• Meet with behaviour consultant on a regular basis

• Attend professional development workshops and training regularly

Benefits:

• Training and professional development opportunities

  • Initial and ongoing training by a BCBA

  • Mandatory RBT Training

  • Supervision hours towards BCBA/ BCaBC

  • Regular in-house workshop and training opportunities

  • Access to our professional development fund

• Gain experience in working in various settings

• Relatively flexible work hours

• Paid vacation days

• Opportunities to further your career within P.L.A.I.

If you are interested in using behaviour intervention to improve lives of children and families, please contact us at info@plaiconsulting.com.

Requirements :

• Experience in working with children

• Bachelor degree in related field (e.g., Psychology, education, etc.)

• Able to work independently and with a team

• Fluent in English. Ability to speak and write in Cantonese or Mandarin will be an asset