ABA Behavioral Therapist Amherst, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Achievement Behavior Services is a boutique, in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy agency. As professionals, we are dedicated to the mission of connecting families with children who have varying diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to comprehensive ABA tools, principals, and practice, With every client, we aim for sustainable success and increased confidence during the learner's school-aged years. The demographic that we are students between the ages of 3 and 23 years of age. We operate at the leadership of LCSWs and BCBAs, and have been learning and growing as an ABA agency since 2015. Presently, we are seeking ABA Behavioral Technicians/Therapists (BTs) to join our network of dedicated ABA professionals. In this role, you will be working with one student 1:1 providing them with direct ABA services in collaboration with one of our many esteemed Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBAs).

What we offer our Behavior Technicians:

• A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications, experience, and credentials)

• Flexible PART-TIME schedules: after school & potential for weekends

• Work collaboratively with leaders in our ABA Professionals Network.

• Training and Mentorship by your immediate supervisor

• Opportunities to pursue further professional credentials: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

• Personalized collaboration and training at the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBAs)

In the role as an ABA Behavior Technician, you will work directly, one-on-one, with the child in their natural, home environment. You will be supported by a lead, board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) while you move through the individualized Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) that was scribed to help the student experience increased success in communication, focus, and positively adapting behaviors. According to this BIP, daily, you will collect numerical and qualitative data on these goals. The charted progress will be used to create new, personalized interventions and goals as the relationship with the student progresses from month-to-month.

The Qualifications of a Behavior Technician:

• Relevant Fields of Study: Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Human Services

• Relevant Certifications: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Crisis Intervention Training, Sexual Harassment and Mandated Reporter Training, CPR, AED, and First Aid Training

• 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

• Imaginative and Engaging Play Skills

• Creativity to create structured learning in a home setting

If you are interested in a Behavior Technician Opportunity with Achievement Behavior Services, the click APPLY!