Behavior Technician- Bt

Job Responsibilities:

The Behavior Technician will be responsible for providing in-home services to children with special needs under the management of the agency's Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Director. BTs will provide Applied Behavior Analysis treatment, including behavior management, discrete trial training, pivotal response training, social skills and parent education. Each session lasts 2-3 hours, depending on family needs. The Behavior Technician will follow through with the appropriate services as determined by the agency's Clinical Supervisor. Data will be collected using the accurate and appropriate data collection system throughout each session. An indication of need to check for mastery and introduction of new programs into the program list to the Clinical Supervisor on each individual case. The Behavioral Technician will attend family team meetings as directed by the Clinical Supervisor on each case. There are quarterly staff meetings and professional development meetings, that need to be attended. Any incidents and communications from the parents needs to be reported to the Clinical Supervisors and/or Clinical Director on each case. Lastly, the BT will attend to other duties as assigned and/or approved by the Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Director.

Job Requirements:

Candidates will need to have an Associates Degree or higher .Preference for a degree in the field of Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, or other related field. We ask that you are self-motivated, responsible, honest, articulate, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. That you have a minimum understanding of ABA/DTT/PRT/VB and is able to pass a competency test with a minimum passing grade of 90%. Please also present a professional demeanor, be well organized, pay attention to detail, and have excellent time management skills. You are able to maintain professional boundaries, composure, and work well under pressure. Be able to serve a culturally and linguistically diverse families in low and high social economic status areas. You are comfortable working in homes (studio apartments, housing projects, etc.) of families with limited resources. You are able to politely interact with individuals and families who may be uncooperative or aloof.

You are able to maintain professionalism if and when a client aggresses, self-injuries, tantrums, screams, etc. Implement behavior modification strategies and discrete trial teaching under agency supervision. Effectively communicate with others (clients, family members, agency staff, etc.) Be able to accept, follow and implement direction from agency representatives. You are creative, spontaneous, independent and animated in your gestures, facial expressions, and voice interactions. Finally, you can stand, sit, twist, kneel, bend over, crouch down, walk, and sit/play on the floor for extended period of time. Be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds without assistance from another adult. Have reliable transportation and current liability insurance for the vehicle.