Autism Behavior Technician

Northway Academy, a part of the Sevita family, provides center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
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Let us welcome you to our talented team at NORTHWAY ACADEMY - Autism Services for Children in St. Cloud/Sartell as a Behavior Technician! Pay rates start at $18/hour with increased rates for experience and education.*

Why Join Us as a Behavior/Mental Health Technician with Northway Academy?
“I love working at Northway because I love seeing the kids soar through their goals and how the staff work together as a whole to support the kids and each other.” – S.J., BT

• Full-time or Part-time, M-F day schedules. No evenings or weekend shifts!
• Center-based site with consistent hours
• Competitive pay rates (wages are determined by qualifications); health/dental/vision benefits for employees working 30 hours/week; 401(k) with company match; Holiday pay (we have 8 paid holidays) and Paid Time Off
• Pay on Demand - you can choose to get paid immediately at the end of your work day!
• Rewarding, high impact work with some of the best co-workers you can find
• With Autism Spectrum Disorders being increasingly recognized and diagnosed, these jobs offer career development and advancement opportunities within our nation-wide organization

Northway Academy, a part of the Sevita family, is a day program offering daily applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related conditions.
To learn more from one of our talented Behavior Technician's, copy and paste this link: https://youtu.be/w2OUC9-cfNI
Children with Autism have a variety of developmental, learning, physical and emotional needs. As a Behavior/Mental Health Technician, you will work closely with our clinical team to achieve the following:

• Run therapeutic and behavioral plans, and provide early intervention to increase social and self-management skills
• Provide guidance on a range of developmental goals from communication, exercise and nutrition and academic skills to assist with school readiness
• Support individuals with learning and maintaining personal skills such as: hygiene, grooming and/or toileting
• Teach and model interpersonal and social skills to help individuals thrive in their communities
• Provide assistance using strategies to properly manage and redirect agitated or aggressive behaviors

Qualifications of a Behavior/Mental Health Technician:

• Must meet qualifications required by the EIDBI benefit; continued education in related field (minimum of an AA degree obtained or enrolled in a Bachelor's program or higher) OR at least 2 years' of full time clinically supervised experience supporting individuals with various disabilities (can include CNA, PCA, nursing home, direct care, and/or daycare center experience).
• Must be minimum of 18 years of age
• A compassionate approach with a reliable and responsible attitude
• An ability to connect with children with an ability to work with others to accomplish goals
• Experience in human services
• Successful clearance of background checks

We have meaningful work for you as a Behavior/Mental Health Technician with Northway Academy – come join our team! Apply Today!

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If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Northway Academy’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.

Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person