ABA Therapist

Behavioral Health Works • East Boston, MA

1d • $25 - $30

About The Position

Behavioral Health Works is seeking Behavior Technicians/RBTs to provide personalized ABA therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Working with BCBAs, Supervisors, and families, the Behavior Technician helps clients develop communication, social, play, and everyday life skills in a supportive, growth-focused environment. Therapy is provided in clients’ homes and communities, and the role involves tracking client progress, implementing behavior support plans, engaging actively with children, and supporting client safety.

This is a part-time position expected to involve 10–15 hours per week. Candidates must be available at least three days per week for a minimum of 10 hours per week, including availability after 3 PM to accommodate client and family schedules. Reliable transportation and travel to assigned client locations are required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old, as required by Massachusetts state insurance requirements for Behavior Technicians.
• Must have at least 60 completed college credits, six months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities, or an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
• Must be available at least three days per week for at least 10 hours per week, including availability after 3 PM.
• Must have reliable transportation and be comfortable driving to client sessions.
• Must have access to and be able to use a smartphone or similar internet-connected device capable of capturing client session data.
• Must be able to remain active during the day, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching, standing, and frequently transitioning between floor and standing.
• Must bring energy, patience, and professionalism while working with children and responding appropriately to challenging behaviors.
• Must be able to lift or assist children and equipment up to 50 pounds when required by assigned cases.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of recent experience in a role supporting children or individuals with developmental disabilities, such as Behavior Technician, RBT, paraprofessional, instructional aide, special education aide, direct support professional, caregiver, respite worker, youth coach, preschool teacher, teacher’s assistant, childcare provider, nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, tutor, substitute teacher, behavioral health technician, interventionist, social services worker, foster care worker, QMHP, autism or mental health advocate, after-school program staff, or childcare volunteer.
• Currently pursuing or having completed college coursework or a degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Child Development, Sociology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community-based ABA therapy.
• Teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using ABA therapy.
• Track client progress during sessions and document sessions using electronic devices.
• Implement behavior support plans and actively engage with children.
• Ensure client safety by responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.
• Travel reliably between assigned client locations.
• Lift or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds when required by assigned cases.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $25.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Part-time employees can access voluntary dental, vision, identity protection, pet insurance, legal services, chiropractic care, voluntary life insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs.
• Company-observed holidays as non-working days.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible schedules.
• Travel reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• Discounted tuition for eligible BHW employees at affiliated universities, including National University, California Southern University, Vanguard University, Capella University, Purdue Global, and William James University, for bachelor’s-, master’s-, and doctoral-level programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed