Autism Specialist Trainee / Behavior Technician - Rogers

Pediatrics Plus•Rogers, AR

24d

About The Position

Pediatrics Plus is seeking a Behavior Technician to provide direct behavior analytic services to children with special needs under the close supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The technician follows intervention and assessment plans created by the supervising BCBA, who assigns duties based on the technician’s training, experience, and competency. The role supports the clinic’s evidence-based pediatric therapy services and collaborative care environment. The technician participates in implementing individualized treatment plans, collecting and reporting data, assisting with observational assessments, preparing session materials, and carrying out teaching procedures and interventions specified by the BCBA. The role also requires maintaining documentation and confidentiality, supervising children continuously, providing a safe and sanitary learning environment, communicating professionally with children, families, and staff, and complying with clinic policies and BACB ethics requirements. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of paid training, and successful completion of the RBT competency assessment and BACB exam. Ongoing competency assessments, annual BACB renewal, and supervision are required. Compensation starts at $15.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Complete 40 hours of paid training by the supervising BCBA within 90 days of hire.
Pass the RBT competency assessment conducted by the supervising BCBA.
Pass the BACB RBT exam to become a Registered Behavior Technician.
Pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
Communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
Ability to work with children from birth to age 21 and families who are at risk.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
Dress appropriately and comply with company dress-code policies.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Frequently communicate information and ideas through sight and hearing; move through walking, running, jumping, and sitting; and use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel.
Frequently stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Have near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Work directly under the supervision of the BCBA.
Participate in implementing the Individualized Treatment Plan created by the BCBA.
Participate in daily data collection, enter collected data, update graphs, and report data to the supervising BCBA.
Assist the BCBA with observational assessments, including ABC data collection.
Prepare and implement session materials as directed by the skill acquisition program.
Implement teaching procedures and interventions determined by the supervising BCBA.
Store notes, data, graphs, and other documentation in the designated software system in compliance with HIPAA.
Maintain visual supervision of the child and never leave a child unattended.
Communicate with children, parents, and staff in a pleasant, caring, and well-modulated manner.
Represent the program positively to parents, visitors, and the public.
Maintain a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment, including disinfecting toys and materials each day.
Respect the rights of children and families served by the clinic.
Maintain confidentiality and respond to information requests according to clinic policy.
Participate in one-on-one meetings with a leader.
Comply with BACB ethics requirements.
Complete annual RBT competency assessment and BACB renewal requirements, and receive ongoing supervision.