Behavior Technician

Cortica Care; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Cell Phone Stipend

Paid Training & Onboarding

BCAT credential training

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Drive Time

Mileage Reimbursement

Toll Reimbursement

Medical Dental Vision

401k matching

CE Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Online Training (Schoox)

Supportive Team

Internal Career Pathways

Monthly Team Events

Job summary

Cortica Care is hiring a part-time Behavior Interventionist in West Springfield, MA to provide play-based ABA therapy across home, community, school, or clinic settings. You will implement behavior-analytic strategies under a BCBA and maintain thorough documentation of progress with families.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or higher, experience with children, and a valid driver’s license. Availability in the early and late afternoons is preferred; BCAT/RBT credentials or

Qualifications

• Experience working with children (varied settings)
• Flexible schedule and availability in afternoons
• RBT/BCAT credential or willingness to obtain within 45 days
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Registration or willingness to obtain BCAT credential via Cortica training

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavior-analytic services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences in 1:1 and group settings
• Implement positive behavior strategies with BCBA
• Apply antecedent and reinforcement-based strategies per treatment plans
• Work in home, community, school, clinic, or other settings with families
• Complete documentation and data collection during sessions
• Assist with assessment procedures through preference assessments and data collection

Skills

Experience with children

Flexible schedule

Play-based approach

Availability afternoon(s)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in human services (or related)

Master's degree

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

We are immediately hiring a part-time Behavior Interventionist in West Springfield, MA and surrounding areas to provide play-based ABA therapy to our families in the home, community, school, or clinic.

At Cortica, our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission. Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team.

Starting Pay Range: $20.87-$28.00 per hour.

Why Cortica:

• Referral Bonus ($250-$500).
• Cell Phone Stipend.
• Paid Training & Amazing Onboarding Experience.
• Paid Training & Review of the BCAT Exam.
• Flexible Scheduling.
• Paid Drive Time.
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Toll Reimbursement (*select areas).
• Medical / Dental / Vision (FT, Part-Time 26-29 hours).
• 401k (Matching) (FT).
• Continuing Education Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off (FT, PT Time 26-29 hours).
• Continuous Training for Professional Growth (Online Learning System Schoox).
• Supportive Environment (Lead BIs, ABA Assistant Supervisors, ABA Supervisors).
• Advancement through internal Career Pathways (Substitute Behavioral Interventionist, Internal Job Boards).
• Monthly Team Building Events.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams including BCBAs, Therapists (Speech, Music, Occupational, Physical), Counselors, Pediatricians, Pediatric Neurologists, and Nurse Practitioners.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide direct implementation of behavior-analytic services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental differences in both 1:1 and group settings.
• Implement positive behavior strategies as developed and analyzed with the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Implement strategies with children, including antecedent and consequence (reinforcement) strategies, based on developed treatment plans and strategies with their BCBA.
• Work in the home, community, school, clinic, or other designated settings with children and their families, providing direct behavior-analytic care as determined in the child’s assessment and treatment plan.
• Fulfill all documentation requirements, including the use of data collection of strategies and goals, and completion of session notes during the session.
• Assist with individualized assessment procedures through preference assessments and data collection.

What You Know:

• You have experience working with Children (Child Development, Camp Counselor, Paraprofessional, Behavioral Interventionist, ABA Therapist, Behavior Technician).
• You love to play.
• You have a High School Diploma/GED, a bachelor’s degree in human services (or related), or a master’s degree.
• You possess a valid Driver’s License (within the state you are working) and reliable transportation.
• You are available in the early and late afternoons (maybe an occasional Saturday).
• You are currently a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) or Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) or are willing to obtain the BCAT credential via Cortica’s paid training program within your first 45 days of employment.

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties. You are occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Team members must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

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Driving Requirement:

This position requires the successful completion of a post-offer background check and a motor vehicle report review.

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