Behavior Technician

Autism Spectrum Therapies • Ontario, CA

21h • $20

About The Position

Gain rewarding experience with Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) —part of LEARN Behavioral! With one in 36 children diagnosed with autism, this entry-level job is in big demand. As a Behavior Technician at AST, you’ll have the exciting role of helping children with autism learn, grow, and build communication, socialization, and self-help skills through a form of play-based therapy known as applied behavior analysis (ABA)! See why working with AST could be the perfect fit for you: https://lrnbvr.com/why-learn Who We’re Looking For Working as a Behavior Technician requires some specific characteristics that we look for, including: A genuine desire to help children with autism and their families reach their goals. A steady supply of compassion, empathy, enthusiasm, kindness, goodwill, and reliability. A willingness to learn about autism, learning differences, and ABA. Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves For over 20 years, AST has provided evidence-based, contemporary ABA therapy to help children, teens, and adults with autism find success. We understand there are many jobs in the market now to consider, but if you’re looking for rewarding work and an opportunity to learn new skills that you can use throughout your life, you’ve come to the right place! What We Offer At AST, we want to help you reach your career goals. Once you learn the ropes of ABA, there’s potential to be promoted in as little as three months and plenty of opportunities to develop professionally! Check out our additional perks. Specifics to This Position Working with kids 18 months to elementary school age with autism and special needs in their homes or on a school case.

Requirements

• Meet the minimum age requirement of 18 (on or before the first day of employment).
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Availability to work a consistent weekly schedule: mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.
• The ability to pass a background check.
• Some College (At least 1 college course completed, dual enrollment with a college while in high school or trade school program completed)
• Reliable transportation
• Valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle preferred
• Need to be available either: M-F 8:00AM-6:30PM or 12:30PM-6:30PM

Nice To Haves

• Are bi-lingual, with English/Spanish fluency.
• Studied, majored, or minored in psychology, education, special education, childcare, behavioral health, health science, or a related field.
• Have experience working with children, whether as a babysitter, nanny, tutor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, or some other form of childcare.

Responsibilities

• Gaining training and skills to support a career in behavior analysis, behavioral health, teaching, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, counseling, mental health, and parenting.
• Creating lasting, positive change for children and their families.
• Physical requirements vary and are based on specific client assignments. You may be asked to engage in any of the following: push, pull, and lift up to 35 pounds and move quickly, according to client needs. It is necessary to be able to sit on the floor, stoop, stand, walk, and run.

Benefits

• If you work full-time, you can earn up to 15 days of paid time off (PTO) after 90 days of employment.
• If you work part-time, you are eligible for sick leave.
• Become eligible to earn RBT certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees