Achievement Behavior Services is an agency that was founded ten years ago, in 2015, by the joint efforts of dedicated BCBAs and LCSWs. We have a successful history of supporting children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families with direct, in-home/in-community ABA therapeutic services. Our approach uses the principles and practices of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to mentor and support these children towards increasing their communication, adaptability, resilience, and independence. Presently, we are seeking ABA Behavioral Technicians (BTs) to join our network of dedicated ABA professionals, to provide direct ABA services to children with ASD, in collaboration with one of our many esteemed Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBAs).
Day-to-day Behavior Technician Tasks:
- Study patient behavior and apply ABA principles
- Respond appropriately to different situations common among Autism patients and others with behavioral and developmental challenges
- Utilize key communication skills to provide effective feedback to patients
- Effectively communicate positive feedback to patients
- Be able to recognize and respond to critical improvements in patient behaviors.
- Become familiar with and use behavioral redirection techniques
- Know how to respond to negative behaviors appropriately
- Provide thorough and accurate written documentation on each student.
What we offer:
- A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications)
- Flexible PART-TIME schedules: after school & potential for weekends
- Work collaboratively with leaders in our ABA Professionals Network.
- Opportunites to pursue further professional credentials: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
The Qualifications:
- Applicable field sof studies in ABA, psychology, education, or related field of study
- Preferred: Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
- Strong stakeholder communication skills required
- Ability to be adaptable under high-stress situations
- Exhibits professional administrative reliability: punctuality and responsiveness
- Proven experience working with pre-school and elementary school-aged children
- Additional evidence of successful work with patients suffering from Autism and development issues
- Other experience, certificates, or qualifications as required by NY State.
- Intuitive, engaging, compassionate, and person-centered approaches
- Proven experience with documenting progress notes and data points aligning with individualized treatment plans and goals
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