Autism Support Volunteer Internship

SUMMARY

Hummingbird ABA Therapy offers an unpaid internship for high school students who are interested in learning about Applied Behavior Analysis and behavioral health services. This is a non-paid, non-billable training position. Interns do not provide therapy independently. All activities are supervised by a BCBA, BCaBA, or a clinical supervisor. Interns will observe and help support services for children and teens ages 2 to 21 who have disabilities or mental health needs. The goal of this internship is to help students learn about working in behavioral health, build professional skills, and gain hands-on experience in a clinic setting. The internship requires a minimum 14-week commitment. School credit may be available if approved by the student’s school. Hummingbird ABA Therapy also partners with PA CareerLink to provide paid summer internship opportunities through the In-School Youth (ISY) program. Eligible high school students may qualify for this workforce development program, which offers hands-on experience and career exploration in the behavioral health field.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observe one-to-one therapy sessions.
• Help prepare materials and activities for sessions.
• Support treatment activities as directed by supervising staff.
• Learn how treatment plans are created and followed
• Practice basic data collection skills with supervision
• Observe caregiver meetings and teamwork among staff
• Maintain professional behavior with clients and families
• Complete required training and onboarding activities.
• Follow HIPAA and confidentiality guidelines
• Check in with staff during sessions to see if help is needed
• Duties and responsibilities may change depending on the clinic’s needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, handle or feel, talk or hear, and see.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is clinic-based, with daily interaction with children, staff, and families
• The work environment is active and fast-paced, requiring flexibility and problem-solving.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.