ABA Technician Residential Per Diem

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 24,851 - 37,291; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life insurance

403(b) retirement match

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc is seeking an ABA Technician to assess patient needs and implement collaborative treatment plans. The role requires excellent customer service and the ability to manage stressful situations while providing support to diverse individuals and families.

The ideal candidate should have a background in psychology or social work with certifications like Registered Behavioral Technician or BCABA, along with empathy and organizational skills. Benefits include medical insurance, retirement matching, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Registered Behavioral Technician Certification preferred.
• BCABA certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder required.
• Understanding of therapy principles in expertise required.
• On-job training or formal education in ABA application required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and implement treatment plans.
• Establish positive relationships with patients and families.
• Function as a member of the treatment team.
• Apply ABA processes for behavior modification.

Skills

Customer service

Stress management

Organizational skills

Empathy

Problem-solving

Education

Graduate education in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

What You Will Do

As an ABA Technician at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of a tight‑knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. This position will assess patient care needs, implement treatment plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, continually reassess treatment plans according to patient care needs, and will implement behavior change procedures under the guidance of the Certified ABA Specialist. You must demonstrate excellent customer service, be able to manage stressful situations, work with others, have great organizational skills and the ability to provide support and empathy as needed to children, adults, and families. You must be responsible, reliable, able to work independently, and possess exceptional problem‑solving skills.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish a positive working relationship with patients, parents, and all other family members.
• Maintain a positive relationship with assigned patients and their families.
• Function as a member of the treatment team.
• Understand the principles of behaviorally based programming and design.
• Sustain a working knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through training and educational opportunities available within Pine Rest or individually.
• Utilize processes in place for measuring patient behaviors.
• Apply ABA processes for behavior modification.

Requirements

• Registered Behavioral Technician Certification preferred.
• Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst (BCABA) certification preferred.
• Knowledge through education or experience of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Understanding of current therapy principles in area of expertise.
• On‑job training or formal education in the application of ABA program principles.
• Graduate education in Psychology, Social Work or other areas related to Mental or Physical Health desired but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest.
• Generous PTO for full and part time employees.
• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness.
• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
• Partnership with Davenport University provides a generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Shift: Second Shift (United States of America).

Base pay range: $18.04 - $27.07 per hour. Final pay will be determined by location, experience, education, certifications, and FTE status.

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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. All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts. Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.