Classroom Assistant Clinician-QLA (Ravenswood)

at  LEEP Forward

LEEP Forward & Quantum LEEP Academy, a developmental pediatric therapy clinic & educational program, is now hiring Full-Time Assistant Clinicians for placement at our therapeutic clinic and pre-K- 8th grade programs- in Ravenswood.
LEEP is a multidisciplinary clinic with Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Educational, Developmental and Behavioral services, as well as a variety of social groups, including LEEP Forward Therapeutic Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten programming, and Quantum LEEP Academy K-8th Grade Independent Therapeutic School Program. Children enrolled in our programming are between the ages of 3-14 years old with a variety of developmental differences, including autism.
Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Speech, OT, Mental Health, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology) or at least a Bachelor’s degree in a non-related field but life experience with children with developmental differences. An assistant clinician works on-site in the therapeutic preschool/transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade programs, enrichment groups, after school groups and/or in after care. This work is done under the direction of a classroom lead with supervision and support from a Master’s level clinical supervisor and experienced senior staff. Our collaborative model provides additional opportunities for learning through the lenses of multiple professionals. This is an entry-level position that sets the foundation for further growth. Experience with children with special needs is a plus.
Special consideration is given to considerate, passionate and playful applicants who cannot wait to make a difference in the world!

Job Responsibilities:

• Explore a child’s world through play
• Build and grow meaningful relationships with child and team mates
• Develop an understanding of each child’s unique profile
• Maintain a safe and clean environment
• Implement therapeutic programming designed by the multidisciplinary team and following the LEEP Model and QLA Curriculum
• Utilize diverse therapeutic strategies (DIR Floortime, ABA using the NDBI - Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Interventions framework)
• Support creation of materials to engage a child in programming
• Provide information to support accountability through data collection and documentation
• Participate in clinical conversations
• Engage in provided on the job training
• Ongoing individual supervision when working with child
• Monthly group supervision with BCBA/Developmental Therapist
• Incorporate supervision feedback and coaching into daily work

• Explore a child’s world through play
• Build and grow meaningful relationships with child and team mates
• Develop an understanding of each child’s unique profile
• Maintain a safe and clean environment
• Implement therapeutic programming designed by the multidisciplinary team and following the LEEP Model and QLA Curriculum
• Utilize diverse therapeutic strategies (DIR Floortime, ABA using the NDBI - Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Interventions framework)
• Support creation of materials to engage a child in programming
• Provide information to support accountability through data collection and documentation
• Participate in clinical conversations
• Engage in provided on the job training
• Ongoing individual supervision when working with child
• Monthly group supervision with BCBA/Developmental Therapist
• Incorporate supervision feedback and coaching into daily wor