Lead Therapist

The Lead Therapist is responsible for:  

• Work a maximum six (6) hours each week per client.  


• Of these, four (4) hours MUST be in customer’s home. The remaining two (2) hours may be worked outside the client’s home AS NEEDED  


• Ensuring the treatment plan is implemented as designed.  


• Ensuring proper implementation and effectiveness of the treatment plan. 


• Reviewing all data collected by the Line Therapist and parent/guardian. 


• Knowledge of evidence-based therapies including but not limited ABA, Discrete Trial, Pivotal Response Training, and Natural Environment Training.  


• Should be able to make adjustments to client objectives/targets as needed and have an understanding of prompting procedures, data collection, and error correction procedures.  


• Model all therapies/objectives the client is working on and teach the line therapist how to implement all programs. 


• Should be able to think on your feet and make suggestions and/or corrections as needed relating to client programs, data collection, and issues and/or concerns.  


• Should ensure that the line therapist(s) are generalizing programs throughout multiple settings/environments.  


• Should ensure that the line therapist includes maintenance goals within current programming.  


• Providing guidance and support to the Line Therapist(s).  


• Reporting issues and/or concerns relating to family, client, or team to your supervisor.


• Reporting progress and/or concerns to your Interventionist. 


• Receiving parent/guardian feedback, responding to or forwarding concerns to the appropriate person. 

Daily Requirements:  In the client’s home 

• Observe the implementation of goals facilitated by the Line Therapist to ensure they follow the ITP. 


• Provide guidance and support to the Line Therapist as needed.  


• Review data collected by the Line Therapist(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s). 


• Communicate with the parent/guardian. Respond to concerns as needed.  


• Provide the Interventionist with mastered goals/graphs/ or other data to be updated. 


• Model new objectives and/or techniques as necessary. 


• Monitor programs to ensure that generalization of skills and maintenance goals are being worked on in multiple settings.  


• Inform the Interventionist of any concerns or issues.  

Outside the client’s home (2 hours/week as needed – based on approval) 

• Work related to the client’s program, such as visual schedules, token boards, program materials for various skill sets, academic materials, arts/crafts, etc.


• All work done outside the client’s home should be approved by the Supervisor and the Interventionist.