Behavior Technician

Company Description

We are seeking 1 - 3 entry level positions for behavior technicians. 4 Behavior Change was established in 2019. Our mission is our passion and that is to remove barriers to access to applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for families in order to improve life outcomes for clients & providers.

Live like us and fall in love with your job too. Do something meaningful and rewarding. At 4 Behavior Change we love what we do and we want you to love your job too. We believe that if you’re not here for the children, you’re in the wrong field. Our joy comes from serving or clients, seeing their bright faces and watching them as they grow and make progress.

Job Description

The position of Behavior Technician generally works one-to-one with a client with autism, aged 3 - 20. He/she provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to teach the child the skills that he/she is missing. He/she also helps to reduce troublesome behaviors that may be disruptive or harmful to the child or the child’s family.

Although, working with children with autism can be one of the most rewarding job, it is still a challenge. It requires patience, understanding, tolerance, teamwork, strong communication skills, compassion and at times a good sense of humor, or at least the ability to not take things to seriously. This assignment may require you to work in a variety of settings such as homes, schools, community settings, in an office location or multiple settings. Proper attire and decorum is expected at each location and/or site, suited for the activity planned.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include implementation of behavior intervention plans as written by BCBA. This guides staff on how to work with the child. Adjusting the environment to prevent a behavior from being triggered or further escalated is a helpful strategy often used. Teaching replacement behaviors such as functional communication, asking for help or coping strategies is a pillar of the program. The program will also emphasize skill acquisition for areas that are behind such communication, social skills and self-help skills. Behavior technicians track and record data from individual sessions for the BCBA to analyze later. A token economy or another reinforcement system is tool a Behavior Technician uses to manage behavior. When behaviors escalate, Behavior technicians use reactive strategies to remain calm, deescalate tense situations, and calm down the child before the behavior evolves further. They are also taught how to handle crisis situations in case there is ever a situation that calls for that level of intervention.

Ongoing training is an important component to this position and to our philosophy at 4 Behavior Change. The first two weeks will be a training period, after which you will be assigned a client(s). This will be a paid training, however, in order to receive this benefit you must remain with the company for 3 months. There will be multiple training opportunities yearly, which will be reimbursed at your regular rate.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma

• Driver’s License

• Pass criminal background check

• Pass TB test

• Reliable transportation

Preferred

• ABA experience

• Autism experience

• AA or BA

• RBT certification

• Experience with children or children with any special needs

• Experience in a school setting

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform special handling of students with disabilities

• Ability to sit at a table or desk or stand for extended periods of time.

• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to reach materials and work with students.

• Use lower body mobility to stand, walk, stoop, and bend

• Ability to move quickly to monitor and assist students.

Additional Information

• Competitive pay

• Initial paid training

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Performance & promotion raises

• Opportunities for BCBA mentorship - Get training & support directly from BCBAs

• Ongoing training & supervision

• Professional Development opportunities

• A $500 sign-on bonus is also offered. Paid upon completion of the third month of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are vaccinated and are routinely tested.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations