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ABA THERAPIST




The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings.  Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral and psychiatric support needs.
 

We are looking for a dedicated Louisiana Licensed ABA Therapist to provide ABA Services for the people we support.


Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

A Louisiana License /Certification to practice ABA.

Qualifications

Job Concepts:

Provide direct ABA services to facility residents and guidance to residents’ Interdisciplinary Teams on ABA-informed principles and strategies. 

May conduct PEAK assessments, complete descriptive functional analyses, conduct sensory assessments, provide treatment using various modalities, develop/increase functional communication training, analyzing written and audio/video data and conduct direct observations to identify and develop innovative ABA-informed strategies.  

May provide consultation support to the on-site Special School District to promote continuity of care and alignment with ABA principles across settings. 

May assist with facilitation of transition to community living settings for residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and development of higher-level supports at the individual IDT level.



Examples of Work:

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ABA therapy-related program development, development of staff training curriculum, development of training curriculum/workshops for family members of residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, etc.  
  • Provide virtual training/workshops for family members of residents. 
  • Provide training to employees from various departments at Pinecrest introducing acceptance and commitment therapy, behavioral activation, behavioral parent training, and other ABA therapy-related topics. 
  • Collaborate with Day Services leadership and supervisors to strengthen training provided to residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Day Program settings based on ABA principles. 
  • Collaborate with Active Treatment staff, Staff Training personnel, and Speech Therapy personnel to develop and increase Functional Communication Training curricula for residents, staff, and residents’ family members.
  • Research, explore, identify and guide the facility in implementation of specific therapeutic training modalities that will be beneficial to residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Professional Conduct:

  • Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively while displaying professional ethics.
  • Keep abreast of new trends, approaches, techniques and teaching strategies and attend in-service workshops as mandated by local policies or legislative acts.
  • Attend faculty, staff, and administrative and/or professional meetings as required by the supervisor and demonstrate reliability and punctuality in attendance and in meeting obligations.

Position-Specific Details:

Applied Behavior Analyst Therapist  - ABA Therapist

Location:  Psychology

Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm    Pass Days Sat/Sun

Job Contract/Type:  Unclassified

Pay Range (Hourly) - $35.00  -   $45.00 - based on qualifications of the selected applicant.


How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.  Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.  Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jimmie Bernard, Human Resources Analyst C

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Jimmie.Bernard@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.


Date Posted
02/20/2026
Job Reference
PSSC 26-30-JB
Organization
LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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