Animate Behavior

Cheesecakes from to celebrate office birthdays and anniversaries!!!

This is what it’s all about!🙌🏾 An early leaner center client had their last session at Animate Behavior today… they started with us non vocal and left us chatty and asking where the cake was! We celebrated the team and client accomplishments with a goodbye dance party!

Getting young kids vaccinated is the best way to protect them. Vaccines decrease cancelations, quarantines and illness of our clients and staff. Vaccines also increase access to essential, medically necessitated ABA services being delivered.

In another huge step in the fight against COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends the following COVID-19 vaccines for young children:
• Pfizer: 3 doses for children 6 months to 5 years old. The second dose should be given 3 weeks after the first, and the third dose should be given at least 8 weeks after the second.
• Moderna: 2 doses for children 6 months to 17 years old. The second dose should be given 1 month after the first.

Kids under 5 will get a lower dose of vaccine, making it safe, more tolerable, and still effective.

We strongly encourage all families and clients to get both vaccinated and a booster shot when eligible to protect yourself and your loved ones. Reach out to your healthcare provider to schedule an appointment today!

Two non-vocal college students have graduated from UC Berkeley! Check out the video for examples of adults using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices to communicate on campus.

2 UC Berkeley students make history as 1st nonspeaking autistic graduates Both graduates hope to inspire others with nonspeaking autism and say those with disabilities can achieve a lot if they are able to participate.

*$500 Sign-on Bonus!*

Job Description:
Change lives by working clinically one-on-on with children with autism, in-home or at our Early Learner Center in Emeryville. RBTs implement ABA treatment plans, play and engage creatively with our young clients, record data, and write detailed session notes under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Animate Behavior staff maintain the highest possible level of clinical and ethical ABA practices.

Compensation:
$22 - $26 per hour + performance-based monthly bonus

Location:
Hiring urgently for in-home in Contra Costa County and at our Early Learner Center in Emeryville

Benefits & Values:
- $250 bonus after the training period and $250 bonus after 6 months successful employment!
- Up to $3 an hour performance-based bonus for every hour worked
- Mileage and drive time reimbursement between appointment locations
- Paid Time Off, 401k match, Paid Holidays and Health, Vision and Dental Benefits for full time staff
- 1 hour of sick time accrued for every 30 hours worked
- Digital data collection and paperless processes
- Quality training and competency-based career advancement
- High ratio of supervision and smaller caseloads= more time with your clinical team
- Local caseloads = shorter commutes and more time with clients
- BCBA owned and operated= clients and staff always come first
- Life Insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:
- Current RBT or BCAT credential is a position requirement
- AND Experience working with children and/or adults with autism and other developmental disabilities
- AND Successfully complete a background check upon conditional employment offer
- AND High school diploma or more

Responsibilities:
- Work directly, one on one with children and adults with autism and other developmental disorders
- Implement a wide variety of ABA interventions
- Collect data electronically
- Write detailed session notes to be shared with the clinical team
- Report progress, incidents, and challenges to appropriate members of the clinical team
- Receive supervision and feedback to hone practice and improve results
- Maintain professional relationships with client and caregivers
- Maintain active RBT credential
- Other job duties as assigned
- All job duties are under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

About the Company:
Animate Behavior is a boutique-sized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) agency, small enough that we all know each other, and big enough to have the resources to support our staff and learners. We operate exclusively in the Bay Area, maintaining a hyper-focus on the unique needs of each of our young clients.

Animate Behavior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

To Apply:
We are hiring and interviewing now!
Send us your application on Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Animate-Behavior/jobs
Eligible candidates will be invited to schedule a first round virtual interview, and may progress to a second round interview with a BCBA Supervisor.

COVID-19 considerations:
Full vaccination required before working with clients and booster when eligible, subject to accommodation. PPE provided. Preventative measures in accordance with CDC guidelines. Staff and clients pass a screening for symptoms, fever, and close contacts.

Wishing you all a safe and happy New Year

We are so very grateful to the team of dedicated professionals we have here at Animate Behavior!

Our staff have been delivering exceptional services to our clients in a pandemic for almost 2 years now. We appreciate you and all you do for our clients. It was a delight to celebrate each other and come together for a holiday party earlier this month.

Happy Holidays and thank you to our staff for all your hard work!

An excellent post from The Council of Autism Service Providers stating the facts, correcting misinformation and most importantly, citing the sources on ABA usage, practice, and history. Please share!

How does one separate fact from fiction regarding applied behavior analysis? Our FAQs about ABA provide research-based information, countering misconceptions about the field. Please take a moment to read and share.
https://casproviders.org/the-facts-qa-aba/

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Check out this story!

My Autistic Son Didn’t Have A Prom Date. What His Brother Did Next Was Beautiful. "While schools may be slow to find a place for families like mine, sometimes a good-natured big brother can make a difference."