Behavior Technician

Sevita; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 33,751; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free supervision towards BCBA hours

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

A community service provider in Salem, MA is seeking a Behavior Technician to implement ABA services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The role involves working closely with a BCBA and ensuring behavior management programs are effectively executed. Required qualifications include communication skills, experience with developmental disabilities, and relevant education. The position offers an hourly rate of $24.50, with both full-time and part-time options, benefits after 32 hours per week, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience with youth, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities is required.
• A good listener who can empathize while providing guidance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by building rapport.
• Follow treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment.
• Collaborate with family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to establish trust quickly

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma with RBT credential, or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Behavior Technician

Futures, a part of the Sevita family, provides community and center‑based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related disorders. For over 15 years, we’ve offered a collaborative, team‑based approach dedicated to helping children and families reach their fullest potential.

In the Behavior Technician role, you will be responsible for ensuring behavior management programs are consistently implemented for people served in our Center Based environment, 1:1, working closely with a BCBA. Monday‑Friday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by building rapport with the person served.
• Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation.
• Collaborate with the family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals.
• Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested.
• Promote safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem‑solving skills.
• Review progress of people served objectively using behavior analytic methods, identify solutions to barriers, and make recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.
• Accurately collect behavior data including: A‑B‑C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter‑response time, event, and interval‑based recording as needed.
• Ensure all documentation, both staff and person served related is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete incident reports as required by agency policy and procedure.
• Review daily updates for person served such as new programs, access level changes, scheduled sessions, etc., implement programs and train staff on implementation.
• Ensure proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicating with staff.
• Schedule and prepare for leisure activities to keep persons served engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.
• Attend clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc.
• Responsible for providing up‑to‑date residential status of participants and identifying problem areas affecting the participant. Follow through with solutions based upon clinical team recommendations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with RBT credential, or Associate’s, or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with youth, families, individuals with developmental disabilities is required.
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
• A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance.

Why Join Us?

• Hourly rate of $24.50/hour.
• Full Time and Part Time hours available.
• Full compensation/benefits package after 32 hrs/week.
• Free Supervision towards BCBA hours.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

Opportunity

We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – Apply Today! As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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