CONSULTANT
Hold a certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCAB) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), and
Have a minimum two (2) years of experience developing/providing intensive intervention or overseeing the intensive intervention program for children with autism
OR
Hold a minimum of a master’s degree in Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy or Special Education and have a minimum of two (2) years experience providing intensive intervention or overseeing the intensive intervention program for children with autism
LEAD THERAPIST
Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education, Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or a related field, and
Have completed 120 hours or specified autism training including:
- Introduction to Autism (A maximum of 12 hours on this topic)
- Communication Strategies (including alternative and augmentative strategies)
- Sensory Processing disorders and over-arousal response
- Behavior analysis/positive behavioral supports (including data collection, reinforcement schedules and functional analysis of behavior)
- Evidence-based interventions
- Techniques for effectively involving and collaborating with parents
OR
Have completed an Autism Certificate Program, and
Have a minimum of two (2) years experience in intensive intervention programs for children with autism, and
Enroll with Arkansas Medicaid to receive a National Provider Identifier (NPI).
In a hardship situation, Partners may issue a provisional certification to enable services to be delivered in a timely manner. A hardship situation exists when a child is in need of services and staff is not available who meet all training requirements. Provisional certification of a particular staff person requires that the total number of training hours be completed within the first year of service.
LINE THERAPIST
Hold a high school diploma or GED
Have completed 80 hours of specified autism training including:
- Introduction to Autism (A maximum of 12 hours on this topic)
- Communication Strategies (including alternative and augmentative strategies)
- Sensory Processing disorders and over-arousal response
- Behavior analysis/positive behavioral supports (including data collection, reinforcement schedules and functional analysis of behavior)
- Evidence-based interventions
- Techniques for effectively involving and collaborating with parents
Have a minimum of two (2) years experience working directly with children with autism
Enroll with Arkansas Medicaid to receive a National Provider Identifier (NPI).
In a hardship situation, Partners may issue a provisional certification to enable services to be delivered in a timely manner. A hardship situation exists when a child is in need of services and staff is not available who meet all training requirements. Provisional certification of a particular staff person requires that the total number of training hours be completed within the first year of service.