Behavioral Support Professionals -Full-Time & Part-Time Positions

Terrapin House, Inc.; Glen Mills (Delaware County); On-site; USD 79,901,000 - 100,565,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Terrapin House, Inc. is seeking Behavioral Support Professionals to work with a young adult with autism. Roles include full-time and part-time shifts across days, evenings, overnights, and weekends. You will apply ABA and Positive Behavior Support to teach communication, independence, and community participation.

Training and ongoing support are provided. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. Competitive pay applies with flexible scheduling as part of a 24/7 team.

Qualifications

• Experience with ABA or Positive Behavior Support required.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism and/or IDD preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Apply Positive Behavior Support and ABA strategies in real-life activities.
• Follow an individualized Behavior Support Plan with consistency.
• Teach and reinforce communication, social, and daily living skills.
• Support skill acquisition and independence throughout daily routines.
• Identify triggers and use behavior-support strategies during challenges.
• Collect observations and share meaningful information with the team.
• Assist with ADLs and community activities as needed.

Skills

ABA experience

Autism support

Positive Behavior Support

Communication skills

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

Education

ABA training

Bachelor's degree preferred

RBT

Tools

AAC

PECS

Data collection tools

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

Behavioral Support Professional -Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available

Put Your Behavioral Skills to Work-and Make a Real Difference

Are you a behavioral professional who loves seeing someone learn a new skill, communicate more effectively, become more independent, or successfully navigate a challenging situation?

We are looking for compassionate, dependable, energetic professionals with strong behavioral experience to join an experienced team supporting an engaging young adult with autism.

This is a hands-on behavioral support position, not simply a supervision or caregiving job. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge of ABA and Positive Behavior Support throughout the day while helping the person you support build skills, increase independence, communicate, participate in the community, and enjoy a meaningful and active life.

We are building a 24/7 team, so full-time and part-time positions are available, including weekday, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

The Position

• Full-time and part-time positions available
• A variety of shifts available, including days, evenings, weekends, and overnights
• Flexible scheduling within the needs of the 24/7 team
• $28-35/hour, based on education, qualifications, and experience
• Ongoing behavioral training and professional support
• Join an experienced team of professionals

What You'll Do

You will use your behavioral knowledge in real-life situations to help the person you support learn, communicate, participate, and become more independent.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing Positive Behavior Support and ABA strategies
• Following an individualized Behavior Support Plan with consistency and integrity
• Teaching and reinforcing communication, social, functional, and daily living skills
• Supporting skill acquisition and independence
• Recognizing opportunities to teach skills throughout everyday activities
• Responding calmly and appropriately to behavioral challenges
• Helping identify triggers, patterns, and successful strategies
• Collecting information and communicating meaningful observations to the team
• Supporting communication through AAC, PECS, or other communication systems, as applicable
• Participating in community outings, recreation, and meaningful activities
• Helping with personal care and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) when needed
• Providing hands-on support when necessary
• Maintaining consistency across settings and between team members
• Working collaboratively with the individual's family, behavioral professionals, and other members of the support team

We're Looking for Someone Who

Most importantly, you have a genuine interest in behavioral support and enjoy using behavioral principles to teach—not simply supervise.

You should:

• Have experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Positive Behavior Support, or another behavioral approach
• Have experience supporting individuals with autism and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Be comfortable implementing a behavior support plan
• Be able to remain calm, patient, and thoughtful during challenging situations
• Understand the importance of consistency, reinforcement, prompting, data, and skill acquisition
• Enjoy teaching new skills and finding creative ways to encourage success
• Be energetic and willing to participate in activities rather than simply observe
• Be comfortable providing hands-on support and assistance with ADLs when needed
• Be dependable and able to work independently
• Also enjoy being part of a collaborative, experienced team
• Be willing to learn and accept feedback
• Have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record
• Be physically able to safely provide the level of support required by the individual

Education & Experience

A Bachelor's degree or training in ABA, Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field is preferred.

We are especially interested in candidates with experience or credentials such as:

• RBT
• TSS
• NADD
• Behavioral Health
• Special Education
• ABA
• Psychology
• Other behavioral or disability-support credentials

Experience with AAC, PECS, functional communication, skill acquisition, data collection, or behavior support plans is a plus.

We are also interested in experienced professionals who may not have a specific credential but have demonstrated, meaningful experience providing behavioral support.

This Is More Than a Caregiving Position

This isn't a position where you're simply there to supervise someone or fill time.

Your behavioral skills matter.

You will have opportunities throughout the day to use behavioral principles to teach communication, build independence, reinforce appropriate skills, work through challenges, and create opportunities for success.

You might be teaching a new daily living skill, helping someone communicate what they want, practicing a community skill, reinforcing successful communication, or working through a difficult moment using strategies from the individual's behavior support plan.

The goal is not simply to get through the day.

The goal is to help the person have a successful day.

Interested?

If you're looking for a position where you can use your behavioral knowledge in meaningful, everyday situations, we'd love to hear from you.

We are hiring for both full-time and part-time positions and have a variety of shifts available as we build a dependable 24/7 team.