Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services•Chicopee, MA

3d•$20 - $27

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Behavior Technician to join their growing team. This is a part-time, Fee For Service position. The Behavior Technician will be responsible for implementing clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior and provide ABA-based instruction to promote the development of new skills, under the direction of their supervising BCBA. The role involves monitoring client behavior, collecting data, and reporting this data to the supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician will collaborate with the supervising BCBA and the client’s family to support meaningful changes in client behavior. The company offers a summer schedule with 'Summer Fun Fridays' where they close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Requirements

A high school diploma or a GED and have 24 months of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth or families
An associates degree or higher in either a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a degree or certification related to behavior management from an accredited community college or educational institution and have 12 months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth, or families
Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and have 12 months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, transitional age youth, or families
Must be 21 years or older per updated state of MA ABA program requirements
Required availability after school, evening and late evening hours
Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
A compassionate approach to care
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

Nice To Haves

Experience in applied settings implementing behavioral interventions preferred

Responsibilities

Implementation of clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior
Provision of ABA-based instruction to promote development of new skills, at the direction of their supervising BCBA
Monitor client behavior
Collect data on client behavior
Report the data back to supervising BCBA
Work collaboratively with the supervising BCBA and client’s family to support meaningful changes in client behavior

Benefits

High-quality supervision of fieldwork experience for candidates seeking the 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 RBT credential
Hands on training, with ongoing clinical support from supervising BCBA
Access to multiple, free monthly professional development and training activities on a rotation of relevant topics and skills
Individualized supervision, focused on achievement of professional goals and skill advancement
Access to company technology, with productivity agreement of 20+ hours/week
Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees
Flexible schedule, built to meet staff needs
Summer Fun Fridays (close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day)