Behavior Technician (PT)

• Provide direct treatment to patients under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor in a 1:1 or group environment.
• Provide treatment that exceeds CARD’s clinical quality standards.
• Collect and record data on patient progress with high fidelity.
• Review and implement Clinical Supervisor feedback during each treatment session.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Seek personal growth and training opportunities to ensure clinical excellence.
• Maintain accurate and timely records.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements at all times.
• Represent CARD professionally and ethically to internal and external stakeholders.
• Adhere to CARD policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass initial CARD Behavior Technician Training program, including passing a comprehensive written exam and field evaluation.
• Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is preferred.

• Empathetic and compassionate individual with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members while maintaining a positive and solution-focused attitude.
• Ability to work independently while providing direct treatment to patients.
• An effective communicator in both verbal and written formats.
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Desire to continuously learn and develop skill sets.
• Willingness to work in a variety of locations (center, patient home, etc.).
• Willingness to work with a variety of patients.
• Reliable means of transportation with proof of auto insurance for some locations.
• Ability to commit to at least six months of employment without major changes in schedule or location.
• English proficiency, both verbal and written, is required.
• Must pass tuberculosis test.

• Be able to work with patients who are seated on the floor, in small chairs, or another home, school, community, and clinic environments.
• Move frequently throughout the therapeutic setting to gather materials, anticipate and respond to the movement of a patient, and/or provide instruction in a variety of settings, such as school, playground, clinic, or community locations.
• Constantly position oneself to participate and respond to the movements and behaviors of patients, including but not limited to bending to assist a patient, kneeling/crouching to teach a play skill, hurrying to block an open doorway, or reaching to prevent a patient from entering a traffic-congested street.
• Be able to utilize continuous visual tracking in order to monitor the movement of patients, as well as the items and circumstances in the surrounding environment.
• Occasionally move to evade aggressive behaviors and/or physically block attempts to aggress towards others. Responding to behaviors may occasionally require bearing the weight of a patient who is leaning, pushing, etc.
• Frequently teach patients to use vocal speech. Must be able to articulate sound and model speaking clearly, as well as listen to and shape vocal communication of patients.
• Occasionally use modeling to teach gross motor skills, such as climbing or jumping, and fine motor skills such as clapping or opening a container.
• Work in both indoor and outdoor settings as they relate to the patient’s natural environment, which may include being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (e.g., community skills, recess in a school setting, etc.)
• Be able to lift up to 30 lbs. while assisting patients.

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is among the world’s largest and most experienced autism treatment providers and the third largest non-governmental organization in the United States contributing to autism research. CARD was founded in 1990 by leading autism expert and clinical psychologist Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D. CARD diagnoses, assesses, and treats individuals of all ages who are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at treatment centers throughout the United States and around the globe. CARD treats individuals with ASD using the principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which is empirically proven to be the most effective method for treating individuals with ASD and recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the US Surgeon General.