Assistant Behavior Consultant-ABA

Company: Vista Autism Services
Location: Hershey
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description The Assistant Behavior Consultant-ABA, under the direction of the Supervisor of Behavior Services, addresses goals and areas of client need across the environments accessed by the client. Assistant Behavior Consultant-ABA’s assess and monitor individual progress towards treatment plan goals, develop programs, and monitor the implementation of prescribed programs. In addition, this position provides training BHT staff, parents, and relevant community members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Develops, implements, and monitors treatment plan goals, programs, and behavioral interventions across settings Completes functional assessment activities, as needed and assigned Completes skills-based assessments, as needed and assigned Monitors treatment fidelity ongoingly for all assigned clients Conducts all interactions with clients and internal and external team members in a positive, professional, and caring manner Collaborates and communicates regularly with internal and external team members, including families, BH-MCO care managers, primary care physicians, and case managers Trains, monitors, and provides performance feedback to BHT, LBHT, and EBS staff Assesses and monitors BHT performance to standard expectations to inform training needs to further refine ABA understanding and use of tactics and principles Addresses performance discrepancies through targeted training plans, ongoing measurement of staff performance and improvements, regular review of performance with staff, as well as providing updates and collaboration with HR Provides training and feedback to all team members in a supportive and collaborative manner and receives and implements coaching from others to improve performance Develops and provides training to Vista employees and stakeholders on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorder Leads treatment plan update meetings Maintains and submits all required documentation by expected deadlines Completes other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY This position provides supervision to BHT, LBHT, and EBS staff on clinical duties and job performance standards. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The following positions or frequent movements are typical of the job: sitting, walking, standing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, stooping, kneeling, and crawling, often for extended periods of the workday. Assignment may require the ability to physically move clients during possible physical interventions in order to maintain a safe learning environment. The position requires that an individual be able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively. Job requirements may change frequently. The ability to understand and carry out detailed, involved, instructions is mandatory. The incumbent must be able to travel to multiple locations as needed, when needed to conduct organizational business. Subject to inside environmental conditions. EXPECTED SCHEDULE This is a full time 40 hour per week position. Days and hours of the workweek are agreed upon by management, the school, and EIBS calendar. Services may be provided across school and community settings. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and minimum of 12 credits in ABA coursework required Successful completion of Vista Autism Services’ crisis intervention training required Minimum of 6 months experience providing ABA services and knowledge delivering ABA programming and methodology required High proficiency of Microsoft Office products and Internet applications required Ability to implement, train, and coach other staff on the implementation of services and proper crisis prevention and intervention techniques required KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Master’s degree in related service field preferred Behavior Analyst Board Certification highly desired Current First Aid and CPR Training highly desired Ability to independently problem solve and make quick decisions

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