Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services • Worcester, MA

19d • $20 - $27

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Behavior Technician to join its growing team. This part-time, fee-for-service position implements clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior and provides ABA-based instruction to promote new skills, under the direction of a supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician monitors client behavior, collects data, and reports findings to the supervising BCBA. The role also involves working collaboratively with the BCBA and the client’s family to support meaningful changes in behavior.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: a high school diploma or GED and 24 months of experience working with people 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 related behavior-management degree or certification from an accredited community college or educational institution, and 12 months of relevant experience; or BACB Registered Behavior Technician certification and 12 months of relevant experience.
• Be at least 21 years old, per updated Massachusetts ABA program requirements.
• Be available after school, in the evening, and during 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.
• Take a compassionate approach to care.
• Be authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing behavioral interventions in applied settings.

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 data on client behavior.
• Report client behavior data to the supervising BCBA.
• Collaborate with the supervising BCBA and the client’s family to support meaningful changes in client behavior.

Benefits

• High-quality supervision of fieldwork experience for candidates pursuing BCBA or BCaBA credentials; a two-year contract is offered after 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 covering rotating relevant topics and skills.
• Individualized supervision focused on professional goals and skill advancement.
• Access to company technology, subject to a productivity agreement of 20 or more hours per week.
• Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees.
• Flexible schedule built to meet staff needs.
• Compensation of $20–$27 per hour, depending on experience, and competitive fee-for-service rates.

What This Job Offers

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