Behavioral Technician FT

Sevita; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits after 32 hrs/week

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

RBT certification assistance

Job stability and growth opportunities

Job summary

Sevita, a leading provider of home and community-based health care, seeks a dedicated Behavior Technician in Danvers, MA. You will implement behavior programs 1:1 in a Center Based setting under supervision, Monday–Friday, with a path to RBT certification.

We offer a competitive hourly wage, a sign-on bonus, full benefits after 32 hours, paid time off, mileage reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and ongoing training to support growth and the mission to improve lives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Experience with youth and individuals with developmental disabilities is required.
• Excellent communication and ability to build trust quickly.
• Strong listening and empathetic guidance abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the person served.
• Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions with supervision as needed.
• Collaborate with family and treatment team to apply behavior management techniques.
• Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement strategies.
• Promote replacement behaviors to enhance communication, social interaction, and problem-solving.
• Collect and review behavior data (A-B-C, frequency, duration, latency, IRT) as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Complete incident reports per policy and procedure.
• Support staff training on program implementation.
• Attend clinical meetings and report on residential status and issues.

Skills

communication skills

rapport building

empathy

active listening

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Futures, a part of the Sevita family, provides community and center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related disorders. For over 15 years, we’ve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Behavior Technician

$2000 Sign on Full time

Do you have experience in behavioral therapy and want to work for a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? In the Behavior Technician role, you will be responsible for ensuring behavior management programs are consistently implemented for people served in our Center Based environment, 1:1, working closely with a BCBA. Monday – Friday in a Center Based environment. Want to become Certified? We'll help get you there!

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by building rapport with the person served.
• Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation.
• Collaborate with the family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals.
• Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested.
• Promote safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
• Review progress of people served objectively using behavior analytic methods, identify solutions to barriers, and make recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.
• Accurately collect behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording as needed
• Ensure all documentation, both staff and person served related is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete incident reports as required by agency policy and procedure.
• Review daily updates for person served such as new programs, access level changes, scheduled sessions, etc., implement programs and train staff on implementation.
• Ensure proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicating with staff.
• Schedule and prepare for leisure activities to keep persons served engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.
• Attend clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc.
• Responsible for providing up-to-date residential status of participants and identifying problem areas affecting the participant. Follow through with solutions based upon clinical team recommendations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience with youth, families, individuals with developmental disabilities is required
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly
• A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance

Why Join Us?

• Hourly rate of $24.50/hour.
• Want RBT Certification? We’ll help get you there!
• Full Time and Part Time hours available
• Full compensation/benefits package after 32 hrs/week
• Free Supervision towards BCBA hours
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law