Behavior Technician

Under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, the Behavior Technician provides in-home/community based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), with children diagnosed on the autism spectrum. The Behavior Technician will:

• Implement programs based on ABA principles to increase communication, self-help, social and play skills.
• Communicate professionally with families.
• Keep clients motivated to learn.
• Accurately keep record of client’s progress.
• Manage challenging behaviors that occur.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Travel to client’s homes/community settings, as required to deliver services.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate requires:

• A minimum of a high school diploma.
• Previous experience working with children in the ABA Therapy field a MUST.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: spoken and written
• Background check required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Walking, occasional running, standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, reaching above head, pulling, bending, and carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Work may involve play with children that can occur on the floor, or settings where the furniture is child-size.
• Diligently attending to the safety of the patient and surroundings is required.
• Quick and sudden movements may be required.