Behavior Technician needed 10514

Achievement Behavior Services; Town of New Castle (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate $20–$25

Part-time after-school schedule

Opportunities for RBT credentials

BCBA supervision

Job summary

Achievement Behavior Servies (ABS) is seeking a Behavior Technician to work one-on-one with children in their home environment, under supervision of a BCBA. The role emphasizes using ABA strategies to improve communication, focus, and adaptive behaviors.

Responsibilities include building rapport, collecting progress data, and following an individualized Behavior Intervention Plan. A flexible part-time schedule after school and potential weekend work are available, with opportunities to pursue

Qualifications

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and related fields knowledge.
• Active RBT certification is preferred.
• Strong communication with families and caregivers.
• Experience documenting progress notes and data points.
• Ability to work in home environments with supervision from a BCBA.

Responsibilities

• Engage with students through rapport-building and creative communication.
• Measure and document skill acquisition per the BIP.
• Deliver 1:1 ABA services in the home setting under BCBA supervision.
• Maintain thorough session documentation and data for billing.
• Interact professionally with clients, families, and team members.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Data collection

Communication skills

Punctuality

Team collaboration

Child development

Documentation

Education

Active RBT certificate

Job description

About Achievement Behavior Servies (ABS):

We are an agency that was founded ten years ago, in 2015, by the joint efforts of dedicated BCBAs and LCSWs. We have a successful history of supporting children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families with direct, in-home/in-community ABA therapeutic services. Our approach uses the principles and practices of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to mentor and support these children towards increasing their communication, adaptability, resilience, and independence.

Why Us?

• A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications & credentials, potential starting rates between $20 and $25 per hour)

• Flexible PART-TIME, consistent weekly schedule: after school & potential for weekends (based on a family's availability & requirements)

• Work collaboratively with BCBA-level leaders in our ABA Professionals Network.

• Opportunities to pursue further professional credentials: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

• Personalized Training and Supervision from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

  In the role of a Behavior Technician, you will work directly, one-on-one, with the child in their natural, home environment. You will be supported by a lead, board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) while you move through the individualized Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) that was scribed to help the student experience increased success in communication, focus, and positively adapting behaviors.

Daily Expectations of a Behavior Technician:

• Engaging rapport building and curiosity to find creative solutions to help a student more effectively communicate their needs, wants, and feelings

• Measure, assess, and document skill acquisition of student's progress on the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

• 1:1 Goal-oriented, in home, direct service work with a student involving implementation of ABA approaches including but not limited to discrete trial teaching, prompting, modeling, redirection, reinforcements, and reward-systems.

• Thorough and comprehensive session-to-session documentation, data analysis, and billing.

• Actively engaging with clinical direction and professional feedback from BCBA supervisor(s)

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with clients or students, caregivers, supervisors, and coworkers

The Qualifications:

• Most Relevant Areas of Study: Applied Behavior Analysis, psychology, Special education, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology

• Preferred: Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

• Strong and multi-tiered stakeholder communication skills required

• Adaptability and decisiveness under high-stress situations

• Exhibits professional administrative reliability: punctuality and responsiveness

• Proven experience working with pre-school and elementary school-aged children

• Additional evidence of successful work with patients suffering from Autism and development issues

• Other experience, certificates, or qualifications as required by NY State.

• Intuitive, engaging, compassionate, and person-centered approaches

• Proven experience with documenting progress notes and data points aligning with individualized treatment plans and goals

• Structured and creative play skills