Therapy Assistant $1,000 Hiring Incentive (Center for Autism-Columbia, MD) Virtual Hiring Event Job at Kennedy Krieger Institute
**This position is for our brand new Columbia, Maryland center which is expected to open in the winter of 2023! If offered the position, candidates may have a delayed start and must be willing to train with our current staff at our Greenspring or Odenton location until Columbia opens.
The Therapy Assistant (Therapeutic Assistant) works with young children with autism and/or related social-language delays in small group speech therapy alongside a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Treatment sessions focus on communication, social, emotional, and self-regulatory development. Sessions also include push-in occupational therapy services to work on fine and gross motor skills as well as sensory integration and regulation.
Group sizes range from three to five children under the age of six and meet between 3-4 times per week for ninety minutes to two and a half hour sessions. All children have individualized treatment plans and are thoughtfully placed in groups with children working on similar skills. An ability to build relationships and work consistently with many of the same children over a period of time is emphasized. Parental involvement is encouraged and supported through guided observations and regular observation days.
Additional benefits related to this position include career growth and professional development opportunities through paid training and conferences, opportunities to meet and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, networking opportunities throughout KKI and flexible scheduling options.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- College equivalent coursework in Communication Disorders, Education, or related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience providing child care in an approved setting preferred.
- Experience as a paraprofessional in a classroom or with special needs population desirable.
How to attend
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Technical requirements
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What to prepare
- Resume
Preferred dress code
Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)
About Kennedy Krieger Institute
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