Behavior Technician- RBT Preferred

Advocates•Worcester, MA

About The Position

The Behavior Technician implements applied behavior analysis educational and treatment programs for individual clients ages 1 to 22 in their homes, an ABA Center, and the community. The role works under the direction of the clinical team, with a Behavior Analyst directly supervising treatment and providing support to promote clients’ independence across functional skills. The Behavior Technician collects and manages data using prescribed measurement systems and participates as a member of each client’s treatment team. The position involves working one-on-one with children who have special healthcare needs, implementing all aspects of their treatment plans—including self-care and toilet-training programming—and communicating with guardians and the clinical team about changes in a client’s status. The organization will pay for the employee to obtain RBT certification. Advocates is a nonprofit, mission-driven organization providing comprehensive services to people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. Its person-centered approach supports choice, independence, and meaningful lives. The organization emphasizes respect, compassion, inclusion, and a supportive workplace where employees can grow and contribute.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s degree and/or RBT credential preferred; alternatively, an associate’s degree with 60 or more credit hours, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 6 months of relevant experience.
Must successfully pass background checks.
Must have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, automobile insurance, and access to an insured vehicle for transport when directed and needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential.

Responsibilities

Enhance the lives of the people served through positive approaches that account for individual needs and learning styles.
Follow all approved treatment plans and assist as needed to meet their goals, in consultation with the Behavior Analyst.
Assist with training and orienting new staff, and provide coworkers with positive and constructive feedback.
Collect accurate data across program areas, including toileting, discrete trial instruction, behavior, and the natural environment, and maintain client records.
Participate in developing individualized plans as appropriate, follow those plans, and actively participate in meetings.
Work one-on-one with a child with special healthcare needs in the ABA Center, the client’s home, or the community.
Meet with the Behavior Analyst to review family concerns, scheduling issues, and treatment-plan administration.
Implement instructional strategies consistently and accurately as prescribed by the Behavior Analyst.
Communicate medical, physical, or other changes in client status to the guardian and clinical team.
Implement teaching programs in a positive, supportive, and proactive manner.
Implement all aspects of the child’s treatment plan, including self-care and toilet-training programming.