Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services; Webster (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Behavior Technician to join our team in Massachusetts. The role involves implementing behavior support plans and providing ABA-based instruction under the direction of a supervising BCBA.

The position is part-time, fee-for-service, with after-school, evening, and late-evening availability, requiring data collection, and collaboration with families to promote meaningful behavior changes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 24 months experience with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth or families.
• An associate's degree or higher in a related discipline and 12 months experience with the target population.
• Certification as an RBT by the BACB and 12 months experience with the target population.

Responsibilities

• Implement clients’ behavior support plans under the supervision of a BCBA.
• Collect data on client behavior and report to the supervising BCBA.
• Collaborate with the client’s family and supervising BCBA to support meaningful changes in behavior.
• Provide ABA-based instruction to promote the development of new skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher in human/social/educational services or related behavior management

RBT Certification

Job description

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Behavior Technician to join our growing team!

Part Time hours Fee For Service Position

The Behavior Technician will be responsible for the implementation of clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior and provision of ABA-based instruction to promote development of new skills, at the direction of their supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician will monitor client behavior, collect data on client behavior, and report the data back to supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician will work collaboratively with the supervising BCBA and client’s family to support meaningful changes in client behavior.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or a GED and have 24 months of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth or families

• An associates degree or higher in either a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a degree or certification related to behavior management from an accredited community college or educational institution and have 12 months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth, or families

• Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and have 12 months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth, or families

Other Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older per updated state of MA ABA program requirements
• Required availability after school, evening and late evening hours
• Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Experience in applied settings implementing behavioral interventions preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A compassionate approach to care
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

ABA Benefits

• Northeast Family Services offers high-quality supervision of fieldwork experience for candidates seeking the BCBA or BCaBA credentials. A two-year contract is offered following successful completion of fieldwork experience.
• Northeast Family Services encourages interested staff to obtain the Registered Behavior Technician credential by offering RBT 40 hour training, initial competency assessment, ongoing skills-based supervision, and a $100 bonus upon obtaining RBT credential.
• Hands on training, with ongoing clinical support from supervising BCBA
• Access to multiple, free monthly professional development and training activities on a rotation of relevant topics and skills
• Individualized supervision, focused on achievement of professional goals and skill advancement
• Access to company technology, with productivity agreement of 20+ hours/week
• Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees
• Flexible schedule, built to meet staff needs

Compensation

• $20-$27/hour depending upon experience
• Competitive Fee For Service Rates