Behavior Technician - Daytime Hours

Abskids; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ABS Kids, a leading provider of behavioral health services, seeks a dedicated Behavior Technician to work with children with autism spectrum disorder. In this role, you will teach and engage children, helping them develop essential life skills while providing an enriching environment. Your contributions will make a lasting impact on the lives of the children and their families. Enjoy benefits including competitive compensation, paid training, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

401(k) plus company match

Paid drive time / mileage reimbursement

Paid training

Free continuing education opportunities

Employee assistance program

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with kids preferred.
• Ability to move quickly and get up and down off the floor.
• Desire to learn and provide quality care.

Responsibilities

• Teach kids while playing, following treatment plans.
• Observe and collect data to write progress notes.
• Help kids learn essential life skills.

Skills

Dependable

Playful

Creative

Tech savviness

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Immediate positions available to work with children with autism spectrum disorder and their families!

At ABS Kids we find our purpose in the wow moments our clients experience each day, learning new skills and reaching new goals. Join us as a Behavior Technician and discover wow for yourself in your career path. #WorkInWow

Benefits and Compensation:

• $18.00 - $20.50 / hour
• Increase for RBT certification
• Paid drive time / mileage reimbursement
• 401(k) plus company match
• Paid time off earned for every hour worked!
• Paid training

We also support you with:

• LAUNCH career path - clear milestones with rewards including bonuses and promotions
• Referral bonus program
• Free continuing education opportunities
• Free CPR and safety training
• Employee assistance program including free financial advice, free counseling support, mental health resources
• Virtual office connection to hundreds of colleagues nationwide, and fun local events with colleagues in your area
• Learn transferable skills which open the door to great careers in behavior health

What You Will Do:

• Teach kids while playing, and following a treatment plan specific to that child
• Observe, play and collect data so you can write a progress note
• Help kids learn essential life skills such as motor skills, social skills, emotional skills and more
• Work on goals with child that help shape challenging behaviors into communication skills
• Make a difference in the life of a child!

Skills and Qualities We Are Looking For:

• Paid prior experience working with kids (i.e. Camp counselor, daycare, nanny, school setting, ABA, etc) preferred
• Lots of energy, playful, creative, able to think on your feet
• Dependable - someone your client and their family can count on
• Ability to constantly get up and down off floor, move quickly
• Tech savviness - comfortable learning our data collection software and using Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Desire to learn, work independently, and provide the best quality care to our clients
• Interested in working with evidence-based methods based in science and proven effective

Who We Are

• It?s in the wow moments that we find our purpose at ABS Kids. Our shared experiences are the milestones that influence our work. The mission of our work with children with autism and their families feeds our spirit. With every wow moment, we can see our impact grow.
• At ABS Kids we are empowered by the breadth of our differences. Our mission is to create a culture where all people thrive because their diverse stories are heard and celebrated. We commit to an evolving understanding of diversity as we learn from one another.
• We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.