Bronx Behavior Technician in 10473

Achievement Behavior Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct supervision by BCBA

RBT credential opportunity

Flexible PART-TIME schedule

In-home/in-community services

Job summary

Achievement Behavior Services (ABS) is a dedicated ABA agency serving children with ASD and their families. The Behavior Technician role offers after-school and weekend opportunities, in-home or in-community sessions, and close supervision by BCBA-level leaders.

The pay is hourly and scales with qualifications, with a potential starting range of $20 to $30 per hour. The position supports collaboration with our ABA Professionals Network, exposure to BIP-driven progress and opportunities to pursue

Qualifications

• Applied Behavior Analysis, psychology, special education are relevant areas of study.
• Active RBT certificate is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills required.
• Experience with pre-school and elementary-aged children.
• Experience with autism and development issues.

Responsibilities

• Engage in rapport-building and creative solutions to help a student communicate needs.
• Document skill acquisition and progress on the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
• Provide 1:1 in-home/direct ABA therapy with supervision from BCBA.
• Maintain thorough session documentation, data analysis and billing.
• Incorporate feedback from BCBA supervisors and clinical direction.
• Communicate effectively with clients, caregivers, supervisors and coworkers.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

ABA knowledge

Patience & empathy

Education

RBT certificate

Applied Behavior Analysis background

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.

Case Details:

Female 6 in 10473

Schedule: Monday & Tues 3PM-7PM, Saturday 10AM-12PM

Why Us?

• A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications & credentials, potential starting rates between $20 and $30 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