Manhattan BT positions multiple openings

Achievement-Behavior-Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Achievement Behavior Servies in New York is seeking a dedicated Behavior Technician to support children with ASD in their home or community settings. You will work one-on-one under the supervision of a BCBA, following individualized BIPs to promote communication, focus, and adaptive behaviors.

This part-time, after-school role offers flexible schedules and the potential for weekend hours based on family needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with pre-school and elementary children.
• Active RBT certificate preferred.
• Strong communication with stakeholders required.
• Adaptability and decisiveness under high-stress situations.
• Punctuality and responsiveness in administrative tasks.
• Document progress notes and data points aligned with treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 in-home direct service; implement ABA approaches including DTT, prompting, modeling, redirection, and rewards.
• Measure and document skill acquisition and progress on BIP.
• Maintain thorough session-to-session documentation and data analysis.
• Collaborate with BCBA supervisor(s) and respond to clinical feedback.
• Communicate effectively with clients, caregivers, and team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability under pressure

Documentation & data tracking

Creative play skills

Education

Applied Behavior Analysis

RBT certification (preferred)

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 $25per 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