Behavior Technician- Part Time

Early Autism Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Early Autism Services is seeking a Behavior Technician to provide 1:1 in-home therapy for children aged 2-8 in the Chicago area. The role involves working on communication, motor, self-help, and pre-academic skills in clients' homes.

The position requires traveling to multiple client homes, collaborating with families, collecting progress data, and using data-driven methods to guide therapy. Part-time hours available, with growth potential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with the child in 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.
• Traveling to the home of each client on the case load.

Skills

One-to-one therapy

Data collection

Travel required

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, child development, or related field

Job description

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: Part-Time

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00

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 are carried out in the client's home.

The Behavior Technician's 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.
• 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 of therapists. Strong candidates will be able to display a commitment to helping children advance through life by helping them develop to their highest potential.

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. Part-time and full-time hours are available.
• Bachelors degree or pursuit of degree in psychology, education, child development, or related field.
• Experience working with young children or children with disabilities.