ABA Therapist (Training Provided)

Behavioral Health Works • Boston, MA

7d • $25 - $33

About The Position

Behavioral Health Works is hiring Behavior Technicians/RBTs to provide personalized ABA therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Working with BCBAs, Supervisors, and families, Behavior Technicians help clients develop communication, social, play, and everyday life skills. The role involves providing in-home and community-based therapy, tracking progress, implementing behavior support plans, and ensuring client safety. This is a part-time position expected to average 10–15 hours per week, with a minimum availability of three days and 10 hours per week, including availability after 3 PM. Employees must travel reliably to client sessions and use an internet-connected smartphone or similar device to document session data.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old, as required by Massachusetts state insurance requirements for Behavior Technicians.
• Meet one of the following: have completed at least 60 college credits, have six months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities, or hold an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
• Be available at least three days per week and for at least 10 hours per week, including availability after 3 PM.
• Have reliable transportation and be comfortable driving to client sessions.
• Have access to and be able to use an internet-connected smartphone or similar device capable of capturing client session data.
• Be able to sit on the floor, kneel, bend, crouch, stand, and frequently transition between floor and standing during sessions.
• Be able to lift or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., as required by assigned cases.
• Have strong communication skills and be energetic and able to keep up with active children.

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, youth coach, childcare provider, tutor, or similar.
• 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.
• Implement behavior support plans and ensure client safety, responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.
• Complete documentation using electronic devices.
• Travel reliably between assigned client locations.
• Actively engage with children while bringing energy, patience, and professionalism.

Benefits

• Voluntary dental, vision, identity protection, pet insurance, legal services, chiropractic care, voluntary life insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs are available to part-time employees.
• Company-observed holidays are non-working days.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible schedules.
• Travel reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• Discounted tuition for eligible BHW employees enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral-level programs at affiliated universities.

What This Job Offers

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