Behavior Specialist

While group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly starting rate

Flexible PART-TIME schedules

Training and Mentorship

Job summary

A dedicated ABA therapy agency is looking for ABA Behavioral Technicians to work 1:1 with children in their homes. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, flexible part-time schedules, and support from experienced BCBAs. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications in Applied Behavior Analysis or alike fields, and experience working with children, especially those with Autism. Training and mentorship opportunities to enhance professional credentials are provided.

Qualifications

• Relevant Fields of Study: Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education.
• Proven experience working with pre-school and elementary school-aged children.
• Intuitive, engaging, compassionate, and person-centered approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct ABA services in collaboration with Board-Certified Behavior Analysts.
• Collect numerical and qualitative data on student goals.
• Create new personalized interventions based on student progress.

Skills

Strong stakeholder communication skills

Ability to be adaptable under high-stress situations

Creativity to create structured learning

Education

Applied Behavior Analysis

Psychology

Special Education

Tools

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate

Crisis Intervention Training

Job description

Overview

Achievement Behavior Services is a boutique, in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy agency. As professionals, we are dedicated to the mission of connecting families with children who have varying diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to comprehensive ABA tools, principals, and practice. With every client, we aim for sustainable success and increased confidence during the learner's school-aged years. The demographic that we serve is students between the ages of 3 and 23 years old. We operate under the leadership of LCSWs and BCBAs, and have been growing as an ABA agency since 2015. Presently, we are seeking ABA Behavioral Technicians/Therapists (BTs) to join our network of dedicated ABA professionals. In this role, you will work with one student 1:1, providing direct ABA services in collaboration with one of our Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).

What we offer our Behavior Technicians

• A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications, experience, and credentials)

• Flexible PART-TIME schedules: after school & potential for weekends

• Work collaboratively with leaders in our ABA Professionals Network

• Training and Mentorship by your immediate supervisor

• Opportunities to pursue further professional credentials: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

• Personalized collaboration and training at the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBAs)

In the role as an ABA Behavior Technician

You will work directly, one-on-one, with the child in their natural, home environment. You will be supported by a lead, board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) while you move through the individualized Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) that was scribed to help the student experience increased success in communication, focus, and positively adapting behaviors. According to this BIP, daily, you will collect numerical and qualitative data on these goals. The charted progress will be used to create new, personalized interventions and goals as the relationship with the student progresses from month-to-month.

The Qualifications of a Behavior Technician

• Relevant Fields of Study: Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Human Services

• Relevant Certifications: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Crisis Intervention Training, Sexual Harassment and Mandated Reporter Training, CPR, AED, and First Aid Training

• Strong stakeholder communication skills required

• Ability to be adaptable under high-stress situations

• Exhibits professional administrative reliability: punctuality and responsiveness

• Proven experience working with pre-school and elementary school-aged children

• Additional evidence of successful work with patients suffering from Autism and development issues

• Other experience, certificates, or qualifications as required by NY State.

• Intuitive, engaging, compassionate, and person-centered approaches

• Proven experience with documenting progress notes and data points aligning with individualized treatment plans and goals

• Imaginative and Engaging Play Skills

• Creativity to create structured learning in a home setting

If you are interested in a Behavior Technician Opportunity with Achievement Behavior Services, the click APPLY!