ABA Behavior Therapist

Steps Therapy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Steps Therapy is seeking an ABA Behavior Therapist to deliver behavioral therapy services to children in San Francisco. This role requires implementing tailored behavioral plans and offers both part-time and full-time employment opportunities with competitive pay and numerous benefits, including insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience working with children preferred.
• Pursuing studies in psychology or education valued.
• Employment conditional upon satisfactory background check.

Responsibilities

• Implement early intervention programs for children with special needs.
• Provide 1:1 in-home or school-based intensive behavioral therapy.
• Communicate with supervisors regarding child's progress and behaviors.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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Job Description

Steps Therapy specializes in providing comprehensive programs to enhance a child’s independence. By combining highly-trained Behavior Technicians, transparent data collection, and developmentally appropriate programming, we will create a program our clients can trust— with results that are evident. We provide client services primarily in San Francisco, Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, San Mateo, Foster City, and Redwood City.

Job Description

Steps Therapy specializes in providing comprehensive programs to enhance a child’s independence. By combining highly-trained Behavior Technicians, transparent data collection, and developmentally appropriate programming, we will create a program our clients can trust— with results that are evident. We provide client services primarily in San Francisco, Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, San Mateo, Foster City, and Redwood City.

We are always seeking qualified Behavior Technicians who are dedicated to helping others and making a difference in a child's life! This position is ideal for individuals interested in exploring careers in education, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, and psychology. Starting pay is between $18.00 - $25.00 per hour, dependent on experience, education level, and certification level.

• Please note this position is not remote/virtual and requires client services to be provided in person.**
  
  

As a Behavior Technician, you will be responsible for implementing early intervention programs to young children with special needs, and providing their families with training to reinforce learned skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 in-home or school-based intensive behavioral therapy
• Carry out individualized lessons and behavior plans as directed by the supervisor
• Utilize ABA instructional strategies, including but not limited to discrete trial teaching, natural environment training, incidental teaching, pivotal response training, and verbal behavior
• Facilitate social skills training
• Record the child's progress, graph data, and update data sheets
• Attend team meetings as needed, as well as internal and external professional workshops
• Communicate with supervisors regarding the child's progress/behaviors and any intervention modifications
• Work collaboratively with teammates, parents, and other professionals
• Maintain an organized program binder and complete required paperwork
• Maintain agreed upon schedule for the child and arrive at scheduled sessions on time
• Make reasonable attempts to provide make-up sessions or find substitutes for missed sessions
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Perform other related duties as required
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to regularly stand, sit, squat, bend, twist, and lift up to 50 lbs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience working with children preferred
• Experience using ABA-based strategies a plus
• Pursuing undergraduate studies in psychology or education fields a plus
• Employment conditional upon satisfactory background check
  
  

Desired Skills

• Passionate and motivated to help others
• Patient, sensitive, and empathetic
• Excellent time management skills, punctual and reliable
• Eager to learn and open to regular coaching and feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  

What We Offer

• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling with Part-Time and Full-Time Opportunities
• Full-Time Staff Have Access to Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, and Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Legal Insurance
• Free and Confidential Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly Health Care Expenditures (compliant with SF HCSO) if qualified
• Commuter Benefits Program
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Travel Time Compensation
• Mileage/Public Transportation Fare Reimbursement
• Cancellation Compensation if qualified
• Mentorship and Professional Development Opportunities
• Team Building and Social Events
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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