Cortica is looking for a Lead Behavior Trainer to join our growing team in Charlotte, NC! In this role, you’ll be responsible for mentoring and training new Behavior Technicians while also providing direct behavior-analytic services to autistic children and others with neurodevelopmental differences. We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission. What will you do? Lead Behavior Trainer Duties and Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Serve as a role-model and mentor Behavior Technicians by exemplifying Cortica’s Whole Child Approach during orientation, session observations, and clinical quality checks. </li> <li>Act as the orientation lead on-site, ensuring the highest standards, managing ongoing schedule of presenters, and acting as the primary point of contact for new teammates during their first two weeks. </li> <li>Support orientation and training of new teammates by leading trainings and presentations. </li> <li>Assist the Learning & Development team to develop and support additional orientation presenters. </li> <li>Facilitate credentialing for Behavior Technicians by tracking progress and working closely with the Clinical Excellence team and local leadership to ensure BCAT preparation and testing is completed. </li> <li>Assist in delivering trainings for Cortica crisis and emergency procedures, including safety training. </li> <li>Effectively manage and navigate electronic medical record (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office products to ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and communication.</li> </ul> Behavior Technician Essential Duties and Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide direct implementation of holistic, neurodiversity-affirming behavior-analytic services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental differences in one-on-one and group settings for up to 20 billable hours per week. </li> <li>Implement Cortica’s Whole Child Approach according to treatment plans and strategies with the respective Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). </li> <li>Utilize a strengths-based approach developed in collaboration with BCBA and transdisciplinary team. </li> <li>Provide client self-care skill development in collaboration with caregivers including toilet training, personal hygiene, and dressing. </li> <li>Deliver behavior analytic care in various settings, including home, community, school, and clinic, as outlined in the child’s assessment and treatment plan. </li> <li>Complete all documentation requirements timely, including data collection and session notes, during sessions. </li> <li>Follow Cortica crisis and emergency procedures, including safety and de-escalation strategies, first aid strategies, and mandated reporting. </li> <li>Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality in alignment with Cortica policies in all scheduled sessions,

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