Behavior Technician

Hope Network; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting children with autism as a Behavior Technician. In this rewarding role, you will provide one-on-one care, teaching essential daily living skills to children aged 18 months to 21 years. The position offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive training, generous paid time off, and opportunities for growth. With competitive pay rates starting at $17.35/hour, plus bonuses for certifications and bilingual skills, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in children's lives. If you're ready to embark on a meaningful career path, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

High quality, paid training

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Longevity bonuses

Unlimited employee referral bonuses

Supportive work environment

Qualified Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Dedicated classrooms and work spaces

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children and experience in healthcare or childcare.
• Reliable with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one direct care to children while teaching daily living skills.
• Collect and record data on learners’ behavior for skill acquisition.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Professionalism

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our team helps kids be something pretty amazing. Kids.

At the Hope Network Center for Autism, we support each other. We join each other on life’s journey. And we have each other’s backs. As much as we’re a clinical provider, we care deeply about our staff, the families, and the communities we serve

Why a Behavior Technician at Hope…

As a Behavior Technician, you will change lives - including your own. Here are just some of the ways Hope Network invests in you for all that you do:

• Pay rates starting at $17.35/hour and up commensurate with ABA experience
• Additional wage increase for active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification
• Additional wage increase for bilingual/multilingual candidates
• Longevity bonuses upon eligibility
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision benefits eligible on first day of employment
• High quality, paid training
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Supportive work environment
• Qualified Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Growth and career-pathing opportunities
• Dedicated classrooms and work spaces including fun and exciting play areas
• Monday-Friday treatment hours with full and part time schedules available

The Behavior Technicianis responsible for:

• Providing one-on-one direct care with learners ages 18 months to 21 years while teaching independent daily living skills for a higher quality of life in a primarily center based setting, with opportunities for home or community based sessions based on treatment plan
• Collecting and recording data on the learners’ behavior for skill acquisition and distressed behavior reduction goals
• Collaborating and communicating with team members including the learners’ families
• Providing a safe and supportive learning environment
• Following individualized behavior programming
• Adhering to diet, supplementation, and medication protocols per prescription/parent instructions
• Completing documentation and billing both timely and accurately

Behavior Technician training looks like…

Hope Network offers our team a unique, hands-on training experience designed to enhance a technician’s ability to offer high quality services from the start. New Behavior Technicians are set up with an individualized one on one training experience guided by a qualified trainer.

About you…

• You have a High school diploma/GED
• You have a valid state of Michigan driver’s license

• You have a passion for working with children
• You’re looking to apply your experience in healthcare, mental health, behavioral health, childcare, or residential settings
• You demonstrate professionalism in communication, attention to accuracy, flexibility, and teamwork
• You consider yourself reliable and understand punctuality and attendance is essential in providing excellent services to our learners