ABA Technician - BRAINS Clinic, Part-Time (Up to 20 Hours Weekly)

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

Make a Real Impact — Flexible Part-Time or Full-Time Work with Kids on the Autism Spectrum! Looking for a rewarding job that fits your busy college schedule? Join our home-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) program, where you’ll work one-on-one with children with autism spectrum disorders, helping them learn, grow, and thrive! Perfect for you if you have experience working with kids — whether as a camp counselor, babysitter, parent, tutor, or in childcare. As an ABA Technician at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. This position will assess patient care needs, implement treatment plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, continually reassess treatment plan according to patient care needs, and will implement behavior change procedures under the guidance of the Certified ABA Specialist. The ABA Technician must demonstrate excellent customer service, be able to manage stressful situations, be able to work with others, have great organizational skills and ability to provide support and empathy as needed to children, adults, and families. The ABA Technician must be responsible, reliable, able to work independently, have exceptional problem-solving skills. Our ABA Technicians are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Requirements

Energetic, compassionate individuals who love working with kids
Reliable availability for at least 3 evenings/week (4–7pm)
Registered Behavioral Technician Certification preferred
Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst (BCABA) certification preferred.
Knowledge through education or experience of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Understanding of the current therapy principles in area of expertise.
On the job training or formal education in the application of ABA program principles.
Graduate education in Psychology, Social Work or other areas related to Mental or Physical Health are desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home support to children using ABA therapy (training provided!)
Build meaningful connections and celebrate small wins every day
Work as little as 5 hours/week or up to 40 hours/week — we’ll match your schedule!
Establish a positive working relationship with patients, parents and all other family members.
Maintain a positive relationship with assigned patients and their families.
Technicians must function as a member of the treatment team.
Understands the principles of behaviorally based programming and design.
Sustain a working knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through training and educational opportunities available within Pine Rest or individually.
Utilize processes in place for measuring patient behaviors.
Apply ABA processes for behavior modification.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
Generous PTO for full and part time employees
Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

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