ABA Behavior Therapist
About The Position
Steps Therapy provides comprehensive programs designed to enhance children’s independence, using highly trained Behavior Technicians, transparent data collection, and developmentally appropriate programming. Services are provided primarily in San Francisco, Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, San Mateo, Foster City, and Redwood City. The Behavior Technician implements early intervention programs for young children with special needs and trains families to reinforce learned skills. The role provides intensive behavioral therapy in person in clients’ homes or schools; it is not remote or virtual. The position may suit individuals exploring careers in education, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, or psychology. Starting pay is $21.00–$27.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, and certification level.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Employment is conditional upon a satisfactory background check.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills; punctuality and reliability.
- Patient, sensitive, and empathetic approach.
- Motivation and passion for helping others.
- Willingness to learn and openness to regular coaching and feedback.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children preferred.
- Experience using ABA-based strategies is a plus.
- Pursuing undergraduate studies in psychology or education fields is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 intensive behavioral therapy in homes or schools.
- Carry out individualized lessons and behavior plans as directed by the supervisor.
- Use ABA instructional strategies, including discrete trial teaching, natural environment training, incidental teaching, pivotal response training, and verbal behavior.
- Facilitate social skills training.
- Record the child’s progress, graph data, and update data sheets.
- Attend team meetings as needed and internal and external professional workshops.
- Communicate with supervisors about the child’s progress, behaviors, and possible intervention modifications.
- Collaborate with teammates, parents, and other professionals.
- Maintain an organized program binder and complete required paperwork.
- Maintain the agreed-upon schedule for the child and arrive at sessions on time.
- Make reasonable attempts to provide make-up sessions or find substitutes for missed sessions.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Provide families with training to reinforce learned skills.
Benefits
- Accrued paid time off.
- Flexible scheduling, with part-time and full-time opportunities.
- Full-time staff have access to health, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, and legal insurance.
- Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Quarterly health care expenditures compliant with SF HCSO, if qualified.
- Commuter benefits program.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement.
- Travel time compensation.
- Mileage or public transportation fare reimbursement.
- Cancellation compensation, if qualified.
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Team-building and social events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
