Behavior Specialist Needed 12603

Achievement Behavior Services • Arlington, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Achievement Behavior Services (ABS) provides direct, in-home and in-community Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapeutic services for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Behavior Technicians work one-on-one with children in their natural home environment, following individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) with support from a lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The work focuses on helping children improve communication, focus, adaptability, resilience, independence, and positive behaviors.

This is a part-time role with a consistent weekly schedule, generally after school, with potential weekend work depending on family availability and requirements. The position offers personalized training and supervision from a BCBA, collaboration with BCBA-level leaders, and opportunities to pursue Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credentials. The stated starting rate is $20–$30 per hour, based on qualifications and credentials.

Requirements

• Strong, multi-tiered communication skills with stakeholders.
• Adaptability and decisiveness in high-stress situations.
• Punctuality and responsiveness, demonstrating administrative reliability.
• Person-centered, compassionate, engaging, and intuitive approach.
• Experience documenting progress notes and data points in alignment with individualized treatment plans and goals.
• Structured and creative play skills.
• Other experience, certificates, or qualifications as required by New York State.

Nice To Haves

• Study or experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, psychology, special education, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology.
• Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
• Proven experience working with preschool- and elementary-school-aged children.
• Additional experience working with patients with autism and developmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with students and find creative ways to help them communicate their needs, wants, and feelings.
• Measure, assess, and document student skill acquisition and progress on the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
• Provide one-on-one, goal-oriented in-home services and implement ABA approaches, including discrete trial teaching, prompting, modeling, redirection, reinforcement, and reward systems.
• Complete thorough session documentation, data analysis, and billing.
• Engage actively with clinical direction and professional feedback from BCBA supervisors.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with clients or students, caregivers, supervisors, and coworkers.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly starting rate of $20–$30, based on qualifications and credentials.
• Flexible, consistent part-time weekly schedule.
• Collaboration with BCBA-level leaders in the ABA Professionals Network.
• Opportunities to pursue further professional credentials, including Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
• Personalized training and supervision from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

What This Job Offers

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