Behavior Technician - School (K-12)

merakeycareers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 39,758,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Well-being platform

Employee discounts

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Behavior Technician to work one-on-one with students in a Greenburg, PA school setting. The role focuses on supporting autistic and emotionally challenged students, delivering trauma-informed care, and collaborating with a team to promote progress in behavioral and academic goals.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and prefer 6 months of related experience. Availability during a full school day from 8:15am to 3:15pm is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months of experience with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience with autism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow each child’s IEP and PBSP to help achieve goals.
• Assist with activities and daily living, including toileting and grooming.
• Implement and follow client behavior plans and reinforcement systems.
• Provide behavioral interventions as needed, including safety/physical interventions when trained.
• Uphold Merakey mission and core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paraprofessional

RBT

Autism support

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

IEP familiarity

PBSP familiarity

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Behavior Technician to join our team at our program in Greenburg, PA

If you are a Paraprofessional, Registered Behavior Technician, Behavior Health Technician, or a Personal Care Aide, this is the opportunity for you!

Position Details and Duties

As aBehavior Technician you will work one on one in our school setting, where you will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of autistic/emotional support students who are all unique and amazing! Your dedication and empathy will help our students learn in a trauma-informed environment. In this role, you will be part of a team where you can have fun and be an integral part of our students’ development.

• Following each child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP), you will help the student achieve their academic and behavioral goals.
• Accompany and assist client(s)/student(s) with activities and daily living which may include assisting with toileting and grooming.
• Implement and follow through with client/student behavior plan as well as individualized reinforcement systems for individual client assigned.
• Provide behavioral interventions and physical interventions as needed. Physical interventions may range from simple prompting and/or guided transport up to, and including, physical restraint of client. Interventions vary based on program regulations and appropriate training is provided based on same.
• Uphold the company mission and core values.
• Other duties as assigned

Earn $18.50 hourly (Monday - Friday up to 30 hours)

Requisition number:104411

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is required.
• 6 months of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred
• Experience working with children with autism is preferred

• Must be available the full school day, typically from 8:15am to 3:15pm.