Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services•Cambridge, 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 to promote new skill development, under the direction of a supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician monitors client behavior, collects behavioral data, and reports it to the supervising BCBA. The role also involves collaborating with the BCBA and the client’s family to support meaningful changes in client behavior. This is a part-time, fee-for-service position requiring availability after school, in the evening, and late evening. Staff need access to a laptop or CPS, high-speed secure internet, a phone, and a reliable vehicle. The stated compensation is $20–$27 per hour, depending on experience. Northeast Family Services offers fieldwork supervision for candidates pursuing BCBA or BCaBA credentials, and offers a two-year contract following successful completion of fieldwork experience. The organization also supports RBT credentialing through training, assessment, supervision, and a bonus. Additional offerings include clinical support, professional development, individualized supervision, company technology subject to a productivity agreement of 20 or more hours per week, tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and a flexible schedule. During summer, the organization closes at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Requirements

Meet one of the following qualification pathways: high school diploma or GED plus 24 months of experience working with people 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 behavior-management-related degree or certification from an accredited community college or educational institution, plus 12 months of such experience; or BACB Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification plus 12 months of such experience.
Be at least 21 years old, per updated Massachusetts ABA program requirements.
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 cannot 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 is preferred.

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 data on client behavior.
Report client behavior data to the supervising BCBA.
Collaborate 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 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.
Summer Fun Fridays: office closes at 12:30 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.