Behavior Technician

LEARN Behavioral • Covington, LA

3d • $16

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) ! We are currently hiring for full-time Behavior Technicians in the Covington area. 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. 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. Specifics to This Position Working with kids aged 2-21 with autism and special needs in their homes, schools, or in one of our centers.

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.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Reliable transportation
• Valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle preferred
• M-F 8a-5p

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees