Douglasville GA Behavior Tech (multiple openings 30135)

Achievement Behavior Services; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

BCBA supervision

RBT credential support

Job summary

Achievement Behavior Services (ABS) is seeking a Behavior Technician to work one-on-one with children in their home environment. You will be supported by a BCBA supervisor while implementing the Individualized Behavior Intervention Plan to help improve communication, focus, and adaptive behaviors.

The role offers flexible, part-time hours after school with potential weekend work, depending on family needs. Opportunities to pursue further credentials like RBT and ongoing BCBA-level supervision

Qualifications

• Background in ABA for children and families
• Active RBT certification preferred
• Strong communication with stakeholders including families and supervisors
• Experience with documenting progress notes and data points
• Experience with preschool and elementary-age children

Responsibilities

• 1:1 in-home, direct service work using ABA approaches
• Engage with BCBA supervisor for feedback and direction
• Document progress notes and data aligned with treatment plans
• Communicate effectively with clients, caregivers, and team
• Move through individualized Behavior Intervention Plans to increase success

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Adaptability

Education

Applied Behavior Analysis

RBT certification

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.

Why Us?

• A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications & credentials, potential starting rates between $20 and $25 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