Registered Behavior Technician - Charlotte

HANDS Center for Autism; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HANDS Center for Autism is seeking Behavior Technicians to provide one-on-one ABA-based interventions in home and center settings under weekly supervision of a BCBA. You will implement skill acquisition and behavior-reduction plans and collect data to track progress.

Collaborating with BCBAs, you will write daily programs, support clients of various ages, and help ensure safety and well-being during sessions. Strong communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, special education, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience with children, adolescents, and/or adults with special needs.
• RBT certification preferred.
• Caring, energetic, and detail-oriented.
• Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one behavioral interventions to clients in home and center-based settings.
• Run skill acquisition programs with clients based on ABA principles.
• Complete daily program writing and data collection before the end of each shift.
• Work with Board Certified Behavior Analysts to implement individualized treatment plans.
• Collect and accurately record data on clients’ progress.
• Maintain and protect the well-being of all clients during treatment sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Data collection

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in psychology or related field

Tools

RBT certification

Job description

About the role

At HANDS, our Behavior Technicians (BT’s) are professionals who have completed a minimum of a 40-hour intensive training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). All BT’s are continually supervised by an agency BCBA on a weekly basis and engage in behavior analytic professional development activities. BT’s are responsible for the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction plans developed by the BCBA. The BT may also collect data and conduct certain types of assessments (e.g., stimulus preference assessments) under the supervision of a BCBA.

What you’ll do

• Provide one-on-one behavioral interventions to clients in both home and center-based settings
• Run skill acquisition programs with clients based on the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Complete daily program writing and data collection before the end of each shift
• Work with Board Certified Behavior Analysts to implement individualized treatment plans
• Collect and accurately record data on clients’ progress
• Maintain and protect the well-being of all clients during treatment sessions

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a minimum of a High School Diploma; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, special education, or related field preferred
• A minimum of one (1) years experience in working with children, adolescents, and/or adults with special needs
• Strong preference for candidates who already possess the RBT certification
• Must be caring, energetic, and detail-oriented
• Driver’s License and reliable transportation

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift/carry up to a maximum of 50 lbs and remain standing for up to 4 hours
• Must be able to remain within close proximity to children at all times for safety
• Ability to get up and down from the floor independently

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of criminal history background check and drug testing
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals in different settings