Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

I believe my major contributed greatly in getting the job, and I understood very well the associations between reinforcements and its effect on the children's motivation. My major actually got me a little raise as well, because in the first portion of the training where they quiz you before movin...

You will get a lot of paid training before starting this position. Once you are matched with one of their clients you will meet with this child and their family with your supervisor for the first few visits. After that a typical day consists of visiting the client in their home, out in the commun...

One of the first tips I would have about preparing for an interview is to learn the terminology associated with the individuals working there. Titles such as RBT and BCBA were used often during the interview and at first I was rather confused. Second, I would be prepared to answer questions regar...

My day typically started at 9:00am sharply and I'd be working closely with the children in a classroom setting. Typically I just assisted the RBT certified teachers with the curriculum and ensure the students were being reinforced for both positive and negative behaviors. Towards the middle of my...

At Washington County Mental Health the interview took place with Administration, Social Workers, Teachers, other interventionists, and a privileged client/student. So, you need to be prepared to answer an array of questions and stay consistent. The administration, teachers, and social workers wil...

You will be spending everyday in school with your client, you will be taking data, and managing their needs according to their behavior plan. You could be in the agency school or you could be in a public school, each school will have their own facilities and policies/plans that you must follow. S...

Review the current easter seals bay area website, look into the history of easter seals be ready to answer behavioral questions know your strengths and weaknesses and how those can apply to the position be ready to share your career goals and how working at Easter Seals can help with you achievi...

You are assigned different cases, cases being the child you will see for your sessions. In the beginning it'll be about building rapport but eventually, a typical day will consists of: Prep for upcoming session: go over the treatment plan, structure lesson plans to highlight treatment goals, comp...

You will be attending multiple sites daily for anywhere between 1-3 hours. You start your session filling out your data information and preparing for your day with the kiddo (15 minutes) . You will be spending the rest of your time, implementing the goals and taking data. The last 15 minutes of y...

Sociology has prepared me for this position by allowing me to utilize my skills on data collection, data analysis, and implementing programs to the best of my ability. Also, it has given me the opportunity to see more than just a cognitive perspective, but from a social and cultural perspective. ...

Be ready to answer questions in regards to dealing with individuals with special needs! There are some "what-if" questions in regards to how you would treat certain maladaptive behaviors. A good thing to have is experience working with children (especially those with special needs). It is a field...

I would like to know what is it like to work with the adult community in teaching life skills. What does teaching life skills entail?

My liberal studies major prepared me really well, as I learned a lot about child development and how children learn through my classes. One class in particular went into depth about special education, and various disabilities that you will see within the school system. My major exposed me in dept...

A full day of session with clients means having a lot of energy. Throughout the day you will record data and implement programs to children in a creative and unique way. Throughout the day there is a lot of communication with your supervisor or director to find solutions that best suits the clien...

Plan on highlighting any experience working with people, especially people with developmental disabilities. It can be a high intensity position, so an ability to express your experience handling difficult situations involving working with people.

Behavior Intervention Specialists write behavior plans for the individuals at CDS Monarch, so a lot of time is spent developing and writing those plans. To do this, you need to analyze documented behaviors that inhibit the individuals' ability to perform their daily lives and think about the caus...

Be prepared to run through a mock lesson with a child with autism. Be flexible and keep the "child" (really the person interviewing you) on task and focused on the lesson. Be Clear and Confident in your answers. Express documented interested working with kids and that you are eager to make an imp...

3/4 sessions of therapy a day working with 3/4 different kids. They are anywhere from 1-3 hrs a session. Max of 9 hrs of work in a day. must travel to some sessions that are home-based or community-based.

To prepare for an interview, you should first have a basic understanding of what Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is. Practice possible scenarios that may be related to the implementation of ABA. The interview consists of a number of questions, your relevance/ prior exposure to the field, and ro...

Depending on the hours of your avaibality, the number of clients you see may vary. A typical day may consist of one-to-three sessions a day varying from two-to-four hours long. Rest periods in between clients is provided as well as a meal period for 30 minutes, if working more than five hours. Yo...

To prepare for an interview, I would suggest educating yourself further about ABA, practicing how to answer childcare scenarios, and be yourself! The HR consultant who interviewed me asked straightforward questions about my experience working with children. Then, asked scenario questions.

Depending on where you will conduct your sessions with clients (I.e., in-home, at the TBH center, or in the school setting), that will determine what your schedule will consist of. I work with four clients where the locations varies. I have both in-home and TBH center sessions. I enjoy working in...

Be prepared to talk about your career goals, and to share why you would like work with clients who have severe special needs and behavioral challenges. If you have direct experience with individuals with special needs, share that with the interviewer.

I worked as a classroom ABA counselor. I either went in at 7am to a residence for transport, or 7:30am to the school to do paperwork. A couple of times a week you go to the residence, help students get ready for the day, and drive them to school. There are about 7 clients in each house, and you w...

Have a basic understanding of what behavioral intervention is and its impacts/efficacy. Study the ABCs of behavior (Antecedents, Behaviors, Consequences) and know that behavior is communication. Behavior has four functions: escape, attention, sensory, and tangible.

Have questions ready for your interviewer and be honest about the type of work you're looking for. Be ready to name a price range for your desired salary and describe the work experience you've had so far to justify your price. Be open to a new opportunity; its a challenging job but its rewarding!

Multitasking! Re-reading things over and over again. Making sure your client/kid isn't in danger. Running programs supervisors have implemented. Hanging out, asking questions, being a friend/teacher.