North Salem Behavior Technician 10560

Achievement Behavior Services • North Salem, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Achievement Behavior Services (ABS) provides direct, in-home and in-community Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Behavior Technicians work one-on-one with a child in the child’s natural home environment, following an individualized Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) with support from a lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The work aims to help the child develop communication, focus, adaptability, and positive behaviors.

This is a part-time role with a consistent weekly schedule. The listed case schedule is Monday 4:30–8:30 PM, Wednesday 6–8 PM, Friday 6–8 PM, and Sunday 2–8 PM. The posting identifies the case as being in 10580, while the listed job location is North Salem, NY 10560.

Requirements

• Strong, multi-tiered communication skills with stakeholders.
• Adaptability and decisiveness in high-stress situations.
• Professional administrative reliability, including punctuality and responsiveness.
• Intuitive, engaging, compassionate, and person-centered approach.
• Proven experience documenting progress notes and data points aligned with individualized treatment plans and goals.
• Structured and creative play skills.
• Other experience, certificates, or qualifications required by New York State.

Nice To Haves

• Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis, psychology, special education, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology are identified as relevant areas of study.
• An active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board is preferred.
• Proven experience working with preschool- and elementary-school-aged children.
• Additional experience working with patients with autism and developmental issues.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Competitive hourly starting rate based on qualifications and credentials, with potential rates between $20 and $27 per hour.
• Flexible, consistent weekly part-time schedule, with after-school hours and potential weekend work based on family availability and requirements.
• 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