ABA Behavior Technician - 1:1 Support & Certification Path

River Valley Behavioral Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

River Valley Behavioral Health in Wilmington, NC seeks a Behavior Technician to provide 1:1 or small group ABA instruction for children with autism and related developmental disabilities, following an individualized intervention plan created by the Behavior Analyst. The position requires quick data collection and adherence to privacy standards.

Qualified applicants have a High School diploma or GED. No prior experience is required, but experience with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• No experience required; experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect accurate data for programs using continuous/discontinuous measurement and permanent product measures.
• Assist with functional and individual assessments as needed.
• Conduct accurate preference assessments.
• Identify and implement components of written skill acquisition programs.
• Apply ABA principles and procedures (DTT, NET, chaining) and use task analysis.
• Implement ABA-based teaching procedures (shaping, prompt fading, error-correction, errorless teaching).
• Generalize and maintain client skills with varied materials/settings; perform maintenance checks.
• Assist with parent trainings as required.
• Identify main functions of behavior and implement behavior reduction strategies with supervision.
• Communicate professionally with supervisors, coworkers, families and clients.
• Attend weekly meetings and complete required training.
• Maintain client dignity and confidentiality.

Skills

Data collection

ABA knowledge

Communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Intervention planning

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

iPad data entry

Computer data entry

Job description

River Valley Behavioral Health in Wilmington, NC seeks a Behavior Technician to provide 1:1 or small group ABA instruction for children with autism and related developmental disabilities, following an individualized intervention plan created by the Behavior Analyst. The position requires quick data collection and adherence to privacy standards.

Qualified applicants have a High School diploma or GED. No prior experience is required, but experience with developmental disabilities is preferred.