Behavior Technician- Irvine

Easterseals Southern California; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours pay

Education reimbursement program

401k

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Referral bonuses $1,500 per referral

Training and supervision

Job summary

Easterseals Southern California is seeking behavior interventionists for our Intensive Treatment Center serving individuals with autism and severe needs. The role involves direct intervention in center, home, or community settings, with a 2:1 staff-to-participant ratio, data collection, and collaboration with BCBAs to implement treatment plans.

Starting pay is $26-$28 per hour, with guaranteed hours pay for scheduled hours up to 20 hours per pay period for part-time staff, training, education

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university; preference for program related to early childhood education, psychology, nursing, or related field.
• Some ABA experience and at least 2 years of experience working with adolescents and/or adults with profound disabilities including autism.

Responsibilities

• Supports participants diagnosed with autism and severely challenging behavior; home, community, or Center settings.
• Collects data about participant behavior through direct observation and documents progress.
• Assists BCBAs with behavior assessments and skill acquisition plans.
• Teaches socially appropriate behavior identified in treatment plans.
• Communicates intervention results to caregivers and treatment teams daily.
• Direct intervention with a 2:1 staff-to-participant ratio; prepares therapy sessions and completes notes.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Data collection

Safety procedures

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Related field student

Job description

POSITION:

Designed for services provided at the Intensive Treatment Center with individuals with severe needs. Requires behavior interventionists with extensive experience working with individuals with autism and severe challenging behavior, or have exemplary performance providing ABA treatment. Provides services in the Center, home, or community, as needed, and often at a 2:1 staff-to-participant ratio. May serve individuals with autism to address a range of severe needs, such as problem behavior, skill acquisition, feeding, toileting, etc. Provides coaching, support, and guidance to the parent/guardian/caregiver in implementing treatment plans. Monitors, documents, and collects data applicable to daily progress.

Starting Pay $26-28/per hour

What’s great about working in this role?

• We offer ‘Guaranteed hours pay’. This provides that you will be paid for hours that you are scheduled and available to work, regardless of cancellations, up to 20 hours per pay period for part time staff
• Opportunity to learn and apply the scientific discipline of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This is a skill that can be applied in many different career paths
• Career growth and advancement: Research, Training, Assessment, are some of the other divisions that will allow you to grow with us
• Ongoing paid training, supervision and support to help you succeed and thrive. Candidates without experience are welcome to apply and receive our valuable training
• Education reimbursement program
• 401k, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO)
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses of $1,500 per referral

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports and works with participants diagnosed with autism and severely challenging behavior of all ages; May include aggression, property destruction, self-injurious behavior, feeding issues, etc. Services may be at the participant's home, community, and/or the Center. Participants may start their services at the Center, and then treatment is generalized to the home or community after it is determined to be appropriate by the family and team.
• Collects data about participant behavior through direct observation. Appointments may be divided into several treatment intervals in which specific interventions and data collection procedures are used to target the participant's individualized needs.
• Assists BCBAs as directed with behavior assessments and skill acquisition plans. May assist with functional analyses, preference assessments, and development of instructional materials.
• Teaches participants the socially appropriate behavior identified in treatment plans. Adheres to the treatment plan to maintain high integrity.
• Nurtures participants’ skills to produce socially significant and meaningful outcomes for participants and their families.
• Communicates behavioral intervention results to participants' caregivers and treatment teams daily.
• Provides direct intervention with a staff-to-participant ratio at 2:1 due to the severity of the challenging behavior; displays excellent communication skills and teamwork.
• Provides treatment sessions which range from 3 to 4 hours, Monday through Friday. Required to arrive early to prepare for therapy and to stay 30 minutes after the scheduled appointment to complete session notes, email a daily report to all team members, graph session data, and clean up.
• Participates in caregiver training sessions to the extent feasible. Typically, involves collecting data on caregivers' performance and providing feedback on their implementation.
• Attends weekly team meetings for each participants caseload. Provides input based on the data collected within a behavior analytic framework.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university with preference for program related to early childhood education, psychology, nursing, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Some ABA experience and at least 2 years of experience working with adolescents and/or adults with profound disabilities including autism.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated competency in approaches to intervention, based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis; competency in employing behavior analytic methodologies, including discrete trial and naturalistic teaching procedures, differential reinforcement, continuous and discontinuous measurement, and crisis/emergency procedures.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and physical competency in a formal behavior management safety course (e.g., Quality Behavioral Solutions) provided through ESSC or an approved affiliate.
• Must possess basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.). Must be able to learn and use iPad and/or other assigned devices.
• Ability to maintain positive consumer interaction and professionalism, communicate effectively through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups; demonstrated ability to interact well with participants, their families, and to maintain positive and cordial demeanor.
• Ability to interpret and implement ESSC policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment, exercise discretion, and maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive situations and documentation.
• Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and a TB test.
• Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or positive titer showing immunity. A signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easterseals of Southern California and/or program requirements.
• Ability to travel locally; maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards; maintain auto insurance and vehicle registration.