Behavior Technician

Comprehensive Disability Therapy; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

FREE TRAINING

Job summary

A leading provider of specialized support, Comprehensive Disability Therapy seeks Behavior Technicians in Silver Spring. The role requires direct ABA service delivery, training completion, and collaboration with behavioral analysis teams. Candidates should possess empathy, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as an RBT preferred but not required.
• Ability to empathize with patients and their family members.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct ABA services to clients.
• Collect data on client progress.
• Write detailed notes on client progress.

Skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

FREE TRAINING

Comprehensive Disability Services is a leading provider of specialized support and care for individuals with disabilities. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our clients by providing personalized and evidence-based interventions tailored to their unique needs. Our team is dedicated to fostering independence, promoting social inclusion, and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

Position Overview: A Behavior Technician (BT) is responsible for assisting behavioral analysis teams in evaluating mental health patients and their conditions over a certain timeframe. Their duties include adhering to behavioral health plans developed by other mental health professionals to provide patients with beneficial care, interviewing patients at their home or healthcare facility, and drafting reports to relay their progress to senior mental health professionals.

We are currently seeking Behavior Technicians who excel in carrying out training plans for clients with a wide variety of needs. The successful candidate will work directly with the behavioral analysis team to implement behavior improvement plans for clients with disabilities. Additionally, we're looking for individuals who have experience assessing, monitoring, and modifying behaviors in individual and small-group settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Be able to complete a 40 hour training class, pass oral competancy exam, and pass the state licensing exam to become a Registered Behavior technician within 90 days of employment.

Provide direct ABA services to clients.

Build rapport with clients to facilitate implementation of programs as designed by a BCBA.

Collect data on client progress to assist BCBA in program development.

Write detailed and timely notes on client progress to assist in client program evaluation.

Conduct behavior and program evaluations.

Exhibit patience when manging client behaviors.

Provide valuable feedback to assist BCBA with parent education.

Attend staff and program meetings.

Qualifications:

Previous work experience as an RBT preferred but not required

RBT Certification (if you are not certified please apply to our behavior technician (BT) position).

Ability to empathize with patients and their family members.

Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Ability to remain professional in high-stress situations.

Excellent written communication skill.