Behavior Technician

Company: Behavior Frontiers
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Behavior Frontiers is currently hiring for behavior technicians to work in the home setting with our clients, since ABA therapy is deemed an essential service by the government. Due to the COVID-19 crisis we have implemented safety precautions for in-home treatment sessions, such as the use of face masks, frequent hand washing, disinfecting of work surfaces, and more.Rate:$17.00 to $24.00 per/hour D.O.E.Overview:Behavior Frontiers has been helping individuals with autism to reach their full potential since 2004! We are a leading, multi-state company currently hiring enthusiastic individuals interested in a rewarding career!Find your purpose today as a behavior therapist making positive changes in the lives of individuals with autism today!We provide you with all the training you need to learn and grow both personally and professionally as an applied behavior analysis - ABA therapist.We also offer mentorship from our experienced master's level managers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who truly care about the career growth of our behavior technicians.Benefits:Join our fast-growing company and start a fulfilling career at Behavior Frontiers! We offer our behavior therapist's paid training and supervision, paid mileage and drive time, discounts on master's programs in ABA, company social events and more! We offer our behavior instructors competitive pay, opportunities for career advancement, performance raises, and promotion raises. As an ABA Therapist, we offer you paid professional liability insurance, paid registration for professional conferences, opportunities for BCBA mentorship, and allowances for purchasing client rewards!Competitive payNever wait for a paycheck again! Behavior Frontiers employees can sign up for #DailyPay and get paid on day one! (On Demand Pay)Initial and ongoing paid training and supervisionOpportunities for career advancementOpportunities for performance and promotion raisesPaid sick leavePaid mileagePaid drive timeOpportunities for BCBA mentorshipDiscounts at specific ABA Master's or Certificate programsAllowances for purchasing client reinforcersProfessional Development Opportunities to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT), Case Manager, Board Certified Behavior Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Clinical Director401(K) with company match after 6 months of employmentResponsibilities:As an autism therapist, you will make an impact by delivering 1:1 behavior therapy to individuals with special needs in their natural setting, such as in their home, school (special education or regular education), or community.Our passionate behavioral therapists help teach individuals with autism how to talk, play, make friends, and function independently, while helping reduce any inappropriate behaviors.We provide our behavior therapists with extensive, paid training so that they can deliver effective, applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment, such as discrete trial teaching (DTT), naturalistic teaching strategies (NATS), and verbal behavior (VB).Our ABA therapists collaborate and engage with their behavior treatment teams by participating in clinical team meetings to report client progress and get specific feedback from the supervisor.In our research-based program, our behavioral technicians also collect data to demonstrate each client's progress toward reaching his or her goals!Other duties as assigned.Requirements - Entry Level:High school diploma and some college coursework completed, orAssociate degree, orCurrently enrolled in college/university with 2 years of college coursework completed in psychology/related field & 2 years of experience/exposure to autism professionally or personally (e.g., through family/friends), orBachelor's degree in psychology/related field & 1 year of experience/exposure to autism professionally or personally (e.g., through family/friends)Ability to work part-time on at least 3 afternoons or evenings, with the availability to schedule a 2-hour session on each available day between the hours of 3-8pm Monday-Friday or 2 afternoons or evenings, with the availability to schedule a 2-hour session on each available day between the hours of 3-8pm Monday-Friday, PLUS availability to schedule a 2-hour session on Saturdays between the hours of 9am-4pm.Valid driver's license and auto insuranceAbility to provide negative TB test resultsAbility to pass FBI & DOJ fingerprinting, health screenings, and provide/obtain immunizationsEnergetic attitude and desire to help individuals with developmental disabilities succeedRegistered Behavior Technician (RBT), Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT), Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT), or Senior Behavior Therapist (2 years' experience in ABA) a plusSpanish-speaking a plus!If you have experience in any of the following positions/fields, we encourage you to apply:After-School Counselor, Autism, Babysitting, Behavior Analyst, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Technician, Behavior Specialist, Camp Counselor, Caregiver, Child Development, Childcare, Children, Coach, Developmental Condition, Developmental Disabilities, Direct Support Professionals, Education, Healthcare, Hospice care, Intervention, Kids, Mental Health Specialist, Medical student, Modification, Paraprofessional, Preschool Teacher, Psychology, Respite Care, Social Learning, Social Services, Social Skills, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education Teacher, Teacher Assistant, Teacher's aide, Therapy, Tutor, Working with Children, Youth Program CoordinatorIf you have educational background in any of the following fields, we encourage you to apply:Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, Child Development, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Development, Liberal Studies, Nursing, Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Hearing Services, Social Work, Rehabilitation, Sociology, or related field.Locations:Help individuals with autism to succeed as a behavior technician in one of the following locations:Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centerville, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fort Belvoir, McClean, Oakton, Reston, Springfield, Tysons, and ViennaLearn more at: https://www.behaviorfrontiers.com/employment-positions/Behavior Frontiers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of the applicable federal, state, and local laws.#POD1MID

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