Behavior Technician

Northeast Family Services•Everett, MA

20d

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is seeking a part-time, fee-for-service Behavior Technician. Under the direction of a supervising BCBA, the Behavior Technician implements clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior and provides ABA-based instruction to develop new skills. The role monitors client behavior, collects data, and reports findings to the supervising BCBA. The Behavior Technician collaborates with the BCBA and each client’s family to support meaningful changes in behavior. The role requires availability after school and during evening and late-evening hours. Staff need a valid driver’s license and reliable, consistent access to a vehicle, as well as access to a laptop or CPS, high-speed secure internet, and a phone. Applicants must be at least 21 years old under updated Massachusetts ABA program requirements and authorized to work in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Northeast Family Services offers fieldwork supervision for candidates pursuing BCBA or BCaBA credentials. It also encourages staff to earn the Registered Behavior Technician credential through training, competency assessment, ongoing supervision, and a bonus upon obtaining the credential. A two-year contract is offered after successful completion of fieldwork experience. The posting also describes hands-on training, clinical support, professional development, individualized supervision, access to company technology with a productivity agreement of 20 or more hours per week, tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and a flexible schedule. During summer, the company closes at 12:30 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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 behavior-management-related degree or certification from an accredited community college or educational institution, and 12 months of relevant experience; or BACB Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification and 12 months of relevant experience.
Be available after school and during evening and late-evening hours.
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.
Bring a compassionate approach to care.
Be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available 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.

Responsibilities

Implement clients’ behavior support plans to decrease problematic behavior under the direction of a supervising BCBA.
Provide ABA-based instruction to promote development of new skills.
Monitor client behavior and collect data on client behavior.
Report client behavior 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 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 relevant 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 Fun Fridays: the company closes at 12:30 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.