Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services • Saugus, MA

22d • $20 - $27

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is seeking a part-time, fee-for-service Behavior Technician. The role implements clients’ behavior support plans to reduce problematic behavior and provides ABA-based instruction to help clients develop new skills, under the direction of a supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician monitors client behavior, collects data, and reports findings to the supervising BCBA, collaborating with the BCBA and the client’s family to support meaningful changes in behavior.

The position requires availability after school, in the evening, and late evening. Staff need reliable access to a vehicle, as well as access to a laptop or CPS, high-speed secure internet, and a phone. Compensation is $20–$27 per hour, depending on experience. Northeast Family Services closes at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old, per updated Massachusetts ABA program requirements.
• Must 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 human, social, or educational services, or a behavior-management-related degree or certification from an accredited community college or educational institution, and 12 months of such experience; or BACB Registered Behavior Technician certification and 12 months of such experience.
• Availability after school, in the evening, and during late evening hours.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, consistent access to a vehicle.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate approach to care.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
• Access to a laptop or CPS, high-speed secure internet, and a phone.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing behavioral interventions in applied settings.

Responsibilities

• Implement clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior.
• Provide ABA-based instruction to promote development of new skills, under the direction of a supervising BCBA.
• Monitor client behavior and collect behavior data.
• Report collected data to the supervising BCBA.
• Work collaboratively 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 seeking BCBA or BCaBA credentials; a two-year contract is offered following successful completion of fieldwork experience.
• RBT 40-hour training, initial competency assessment, and ongoing skills-based supervision; 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 relevant rotating 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 built to meet staff needs.
• Summer Friday early closure: the organization closes at 12:30 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

What This Job Offers

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