In home Behavior Therapist - West New York

on Community with formal diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We help these students and their families by connecting them with direct, in-home/in-community ABA therapeutic services. Our approach uses the principles and practices of ABA to mentor and support these children towards increasing our students' communication, adaptability, resilience, and independence. We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Special Education Behavior Technicians to commit to one of our clients for ABA Therapy sessions on a regular, weekly schedule in the afternoon or evening hours.

Why be a Special Education Behavior Technician with Achievement Behavior Services?
• A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications, education, and credentials)
• 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)
• Training and Supervision provided by a BCBA Supervisor.

It's helpful to have ABA, Special Education, and/or Registered Behavior Technician Experience. (we will pay the fees for the Registered Behavior Technician Exam if you're not currently registered as a Behavior Technician with the BACB)

Location of the Behavior Technician Position: West New York NJ

Availability Needed from the Behavior Technician on this case:
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00/4:00PM - 6:30/7:30 PM
• or Monday - Friday 3:00/4:00 PM - 5:00/6:00 PM

Expectations of a Special Education Behavior Technician:
• Study patient behavior and apply ABA principles
• Respond appropriately to different situations common among Autism patients and others with behavioral and developmental challenges
• Utilize key communication skills to provide effective feedback to patients
• Effectively communicate positive feedback to patients
• Be able to recognize and respond to critical improvements in patient behaviors.
• Become familiar with and use behavioral redirection techniques
• Know how to respond to negative behaviors appropriately
• Provide written documentation on each patient.
• Taking initiative to actively seek clinical direction from supervisor when support is needed
• Respectful and consistent communication with all stakeholders including, but not limited to client caregivers and students, supervisors, and coworkers
• Engaging in bidirectional feedback loops with professional attitude

As an ABA Behavior Technician/Therapist (BT), you have the opportunity to make an impact on a school-aged student with the diagnosis ASD. In this role, you will have the support of a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) who will supervise your work and guide you through an individualized treatment plan (BIP) with personalized SMART goals to work on independently with the student. You will be collecting data and completing daily session notes in this role.

Ideal Qualifications of a Special Education Behavior Technician:
• Relevant Areas of Study: Applied Behavior Analysis, psychology, education, or related field of study
• Relevant Certification: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
• Strong stakeholder communication skills required
• Ability to be adaptable 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
• Welcoming and engaging rapport building

We have several Behavior Technician cases in Hudson County in Bayonne, Hoboken, and Kearny. We have cases in Union County seeking bilingual Spanish speaking and English-only speaking BTs in Plainfield; We also have cases in Essex County in West Caldwell; We also have cases in Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Warren, Sussex, Middlesex, Somerset, and Ocean, Atlantic, and Mercer County each with their own schedule, with after school hours, and/or weekends.

If a role as a Special Education Behavior Technician with Achievement Behavior Services interests you, then start a conversation with one of our recruiters by calling 516-229-1194 Ext 219 OR click APPLY.