Behavior Technician-Center Based-Islandia

Family of Kidz; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO 25–28 days

12 holidays including winter break

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Professional Development Assistance

Pet Insurance

Disability Insurance

Team Building Events

Incentive Program

Job summary

Family of Kidz in Islandia, NY is seeking a Behavior Technician for center-based support. You will implement ABA-based teaching with supervision, collect data, and help learners progress under BACB guidelines.

The role is full-time Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm, with benefits including PTO, holidays, health/dental/vision, 401(k), HSAs, life insurance, EAP, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months ABA experience with children or adolescents in supervised setting.
• Enrollment or completion of undergrad/graduate degree in psychology, education, ABA, or related field is a plus.
• Ability to work safely with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Clinical Supervisors to implement ABA teaching procedures.
• Collect behavior and skill data during sessions.
• Maintain BACB credential within 90 days of employment.
• Utilize electronic data collection and graphing platforms.
• Follow Behavior Support Plans and ensure a safe environment.
• Uphold confidentiality per State and Federal regulations.

Skills

ABA therapy techniques

Data collection

Team collaboration

Bilingual (plus)

Education

BA/BS in psychology or related field

Tools

PMT techniques

Job description

Behavior Technician - Center Based - Islandia

Details about this opportunity:

• Location: Islandia, NY
• Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
• Compensation: $21-$24.75/hourly
• Services: Provide IEP Mandated Services at our Centers (NOT INSURANCE BASED)
• Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by professional experience, education, skillset, and certifications held.

What we have to offer YOU:

FULL TIME BENEFITS

• Generous Paid Time Off(between 25-28 days!)
• 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with Clinical Supervisors BCBAs to implement principles and teaching procedures of ABA therapy.
• Collect behavior and skill acquisition data during sessions.
• Acquire and maintain RBT credential in accordance with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) within the first 90 days of employment.
• Use electronic platform for data collection and graphing.
• Implement Behavior Support Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans as directed.
• Effectively manage learners including physical crisis intervention protocols, while ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Understand and demonstrate the company core values.
• And more!

About You:

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate to work with children, adolescents, families and therapists
• Sterling values, high integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Critical thinker with a problem‑solving mind.
• Exposure to the practice of maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Excellent time management/organizational skills
• Act with humility and grace
• Empathetic & considerate of others
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment

And this background:

• Minimum of 6 months ABA working with children or adolescents with Autism in a supervised setting.
• Experience with working with challenging behaviors preferred
• Enrollment or completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in psychology, education, applied behavior analysis, or related field a plus.
• Critical thinker with a problem‑solving mind.
• Must be able to work safely and directly with individuals who engage in varying magnitudes of challenging behaviors including but not limited to aggression, self-injury, property destruction, and elopement.
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds.
• The ability to climb and descend staircases.
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting,crawling, sitting (on floor), standing) for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to utilize quick body movements and PMT techniques as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan while working with learners that exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Why Join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.