Therapist Aide- Early Intervention (Montgomery County Public Schools)
THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC · thrivebehavioralhealth.com
Silver SpringOn-siteEntry level2+ yrs
The job in short
Therapist aide supporting children with autism and behavioral needs in schools and families' homes.
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Details
- Found
- 20 d ago · posted 2025-11-13
- Location as listed
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
- Role
- Behavioral Health / Therapist
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: Silver Spring Office - Silver Spring, MD, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $23.93 - $23.93Hourly, Thrive Behavioral Health is looking for a Therapist Aide to support Montgomery County Public Schools. This is a full time position working with a licensed therapist in Montgomery County school clusters. The therapist aide will be working in schools and will visit local homes to meet with the client's family. The therapist aide should have experience with early childhood and elementary aged children. The therapist aide should be enthusiastic about helping children succeed in their educational goals. The therapist aide will work with an advanced level licensed clinician.
Knowledge, Skills, Education/Training and Experience Requirements:
2+ years of knowledge and experience working with the implementation, and monitoring of behavioral and instructional programming for young students with autism, emotional disability and related behavior disorders
2+ years of experience with providing in-home services, family systems and relational patterns, desired but not required
Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with treatment team
Has at least a high school diploma or its equivalency
Must possess a valid Driver’s license
Must pass a criminal background check
Must have Microsoft Office skills, particularly word and excel
Must be organized, flexible, and have the ability to demonstrate self-motivation and prioritization
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
During school hours, for up to 4 hours per week per student, the therapist aide will provide individual support to the student and treatment team by modeling behaviors as implemented by the behavioral therapist. They will also adjust the treatment plan as needed by the therapist and work on implementing any changes as needed.
The therapist aide will provide ongoing support to the caregiver/family in their home for up to 3 hours a week. This will include role-playing, any behavior modeling that therapist has suggested, and will work collaboratively with family/caregiver both inside and outside of the home.
The therapist aide will not work more than 40 hours per week.
While there is some flexibility with the schedule, one-two evenings may be required
EOE: minority/female/disabled/veteran'
Qualifications:
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