Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services • Whitman, MA

21d • $20 - $27

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Behavior Technician to implement clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior and provide ABA-based instruction that promotes development of new skills, under the direction of a supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician monitors client behavior, collects data, and reports it to the supervising BCBA. The role also involves collaborating with the supervising BCBA and the client’s family to support meaningful changes in behavior. This is a part-time, fee-for-service position with required availability after school and during evening and late-evening hours. Full-time hours may be possible.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old, per updated Massachusetts ABA program requirements.
• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: a high school diploma or GED and 24 months of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth, or families; an associate degree or higher in a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a behavior-management-related degree or certification from an accredited community college or educational institution, and 12 months of relevant experience; or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and 12 months of relevant experience.
• Be available after school and during evening and late-evening hours.
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable, consistent access to a vehicle.
• Have strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Bring a compassionate approach to care.
• Be authorized to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Have access to a laptop or CPS, high-speed secure internet, and a phone.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing behavioral interventions in applied settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior under the direction of a supervising BCBA.
• Provide ABA-based instruction to promote development of new skills.
• Monitor client behavior and collect behavioral data.
• Report collected data to the supervising BCBA.
• Collaborate with the supervising BCBA and client’s family to support meaningful changes in client behavior.

Benefits

• High-quality fieldwork supervision for candidates seeking BCBA or BCaBA credentials; a two-year contract is offered following successful completion of fieldwork experience.
• RBT 40-hour training, initial competency assessment, ongoing skills-based supervision, and a $100 bonus upon obtaining the RBT credential.
• Hands-on training and ongoing clinical support from a supervising BCBA.
• Multiple free monthly professional development and training activities on rotating relevant topics and skills.
• Individualized supervision focused on professional goals and skill advancement.
• Access to company technology, with a productivity agreement of 20+ hours per week.
• Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees.
• Flexible schedule designed to meet staff needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED