Essex County NJ BT (multiple openings)

Achievement-Behavior-Services; Newark Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBA supervision

RBT credential opportunities

Flexible after-school hours

Job summary

Achievement Behavior Servies (ABS) is seeking a part-time Behavior Technician to work with children in home settings under the supervision of a BCBA. The role emphasizes building rapport, implementing ABA strategies, and documenting progress as part of individualized plans.

You will collaborate with BCBA-level leaders in our ABA Professionals Network, pursue credentials like RBT, and benefit from personalized supervision and flexible scheduling to fit after-school hours and possible weekends.

Qualifications

• Fields of study include ABA, psychology, special education, OT or SLP.
• Preferred: Active RBT certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
• Strong multi-stakeholder communication skills.
• Adaptability and decisiveness under high-stress situations.
• Reliable and punctual administrative performance.
• Experience with preschool and elementary-aged children.
• Experience with autism and developmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Engage in 1:1 home-based ABA sessions to support a student’s communication and adaptive skills.
• Document progress notes, data points, and task data per the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
• Implement ABA techniques (DTT, prompting, modeling, redirection, reinforcement).
• Maintain thorough session-to-session documentation and billing.
• Collaborate with BCBA supervisor for clinical direction and feedback.
• Communicate effectively with clients, caregivers, supervisors, and coworkers.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Reliability

Documentation & data tracking

Team collaboration

Education

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Psychology

Special Education

Occupational Therapy

Speech Language Pathology

RBT certificate

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