Behavior Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Company: ZABA Therapy has been delivering ABA therapy to young children diagnosed with autism for over 13 years. We have highly trained teams led by BCBA-Ds (Doctoral level Behavior Analysts) with more experience and expertise combined than almost any Behavior Analyst - including those at the doctoral level, in the world. We offer comprehensive early intensive behavioral intervention (ABA) for young children ages 2-5 and also focused some ABA services for older school-aged children.

Behavior Technician Role: The Behavior Technician works 1:1 in our clinic in Hamden or in daycares across the area or in homes delivering ABA programming for children with autism. Must have experience with learners aged: 2-5 years old

Behavior Technician Responsibilities:

• Structure therapy sessions and follow the treatment plan development by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Use a variety of applied behavioral procedures to teach communication, social skills, flexibility, daily living, and play skills.
• Tailor interactions to fit the tone, volume, and appropriate language for the learner’s age and environment
• Implement behavior plans to reduce and eliminate targeted problem behaviors.
• Provide assistance to the family to ensure a high-quality learning and living environment for the learner.
• Collect data for all programming using automated data collection tools

Behavior Technician Job Requirements:

• Must Have 1 yr of experience providing ABA to children with autism
• Must be able to arrive on time and avoid cancellations
• Must be able to move and engage clients throughout long 6-8 hours sessions.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and maintain high level of alertness throughout 6-8 hour sessions and understand how to lift safely and keep clients safe.
• MUST HAVE Experience using Applied Behavior Analysis procedures that include:
• Discrete trials
• Response Interruption and Redirection
• Differential Reinforcement
• Shaping
• Pairing existing reinforcers with neutral items/activities to continually create new reinforcers
• Conducting preference assessments
• Naturalistic teaching procedures
• Pivotal Response Training
• Incidental Teaching Procedures
• Teaching Interaction Procedure (for complex social skills).

Behavior Technician Benefits

• PTO and Sick Time
• Pay for Performance based raises
• 401K available
• Bonuses for those working previous month for 30+ hours per week for the entire month

Pay: $20-25 per hour depending upon skill and experience, plus PTO and Sick Leave for all employees.

ZABA Therapy provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.