Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services•Lowell, MA

20d

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Behavior Technician to implement clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior and provide ABA-based instruction that promotes the development of new skills, under the direction of a supervising BCBA. The technician monitors client behavior, collects data, and reports it to the supervising BCBA. The role also involves working collaboratively with the supervising BCBA and the client’s family to support meaningful changes in behavior. This is a part-time, fee-for-service position. Required availability includes after-school, evening, and late-evening hours. The organization closes at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of its Summer Fun Fridays schedule.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old, per updated Massachusetts ABA program requirements.
Meet one of the following qualification pathways: a high school diploma or GED and 24 months of experience working with persons 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 degree or certification related to behavior management from an accredited community college or educational institution, and 12 months of such experience; or BACB Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification and 12 months of such experience.
Be available after school, in the evening, and late evening.
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.
Have a compassionate approach to care.
Be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Have access to a laptop or CPS, high-speed secure internet, and a phone.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing behavioral interventions in applied settings.
Interest in obtaining the RBT credential; the employer offers RBT training, an initial competency assessment, ongoing skills-based supervision, and a $100 bonus upon obtaining the credential.

Responsibilities

Implement clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior, under the direction of a supervising BCBA.
Provide ABA-based instruction to promote the development of new skills.
Monitor client behavior and collect data on client behavior.
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

Summer Fun Fridays: the organization closes at 12:30 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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.
$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 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.