Behavior Technician-Full Time

Early Autism Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid drive time

401k with 4% match

Job summary

Comprehensive Early Autism Services (CEAS) is hiring a Behavior Technician to work one-on-one with children in-home in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The role involves implementing ABA-based strategies, data collection, family involvement, and traveling to clients' homes across Chicagoland.

This full-time position offers benefits including health insurance (for 30+ hours), paid drive time, and a 401k with a 4% match after one year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or pursuit of degree in psychology, education, child development, or related field.
• Experience with young children or children with disabilities.
• Willingness to travel within Chicago and surrounding suburbs with a car.

Responsibilities

• Work with the child in skill areas such as conversation, fine/gross motor, self-help, and pre-academic skills.
• Integrate the child's family into therapy sessions.
• Data collection and making data-based decisions.
• Learning strategies and procedures to teach children with developmental delays.
• Attend team meetings and coordinate with a team of Behavior Technicians.
• Travel to the home of each client on the case load.

Skills

Data collection

Travel to client's home

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/education/child development

Job description

Comprehensive Early Autism Services (CEAS) provides in-home therapy for young children with autism. The program is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Location: Chicago, IL

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.00 - $18.00

Job Description

Comprehensive Early Autism Services (CEAS) provides in-home therapy for young children with autism. The program is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.

We are currently looking for a Behavior Technician to work 1:1 with children (ages 2-8) in a highly individualized and supported environment. All therapy sessions and team meetings are carried out in the client's home. We serve clients in the city as well as the suburbs. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Working with the child in a number of skill areas, such as conversation skills, fine/gross motor skills, self-help skills, and pre-academic skills.
• Integrating the child's family into therapy sessions.
• Data collection and making data-based decisions.
• Learning strategies and procedures to teach children with developmental delays.
• Attending team meetings and coordinating with a team of Behavior Technicians.
• Traveling to the home of each client on the case load.

Working with CEAS provides an opportunity for personal and career growth. Behavior Technicians with CEAS advance their communication, professional, and therapeutic skills, while working individually and alongside a team. Strong candidates will be able to display a commitment to helping children advance through life by helping them develop to their highest potential.

Benefits to a Behavior Technician position include not only the rewarding experience of motivating and inspiring children through ABA therapy, but also Health Insurance options (for those working 30+ hours/week), paid drive time, and a 401k Retirement Savings Plan (with a 4% match) for all employees who have been working with CEAS for a year or more

Requirements

• This job requires a car, and a willingness to travel within the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs; clients are located throughout the Chicagoland area.
• Bachelors degree or pursuit of degree in psychology, education, child development, or related field.
• Experience working with young children or children with disabilities.