Home-Based Behavior Technician

Career Opportunities with Firefly Autism A great place to work. Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available. Home-Based Behavior Technician (work with kids!) Firefly Autism began its non-profit mission 18 years ago to change the lives of children on the autism spectrum, and we are now proud to aid in the dreams of a smart, diverse, driven and compassionate team of therapists. We balance our full-time team's hard work with: Salaried positions (no need to clock in or out every day!) Up to 10 days of paid time off to rejuvenate 12 paid federal holidays 7 days of personal/sick leave Mileage Reimbursement from your home, client-to-client, and back to your home $1,000 Sign On Bonus (For Evergreen location only - see below schedule requirements) We value and invest in our employees' skills and development, thus, we provide ongoing free training in areas such as: CPR/First Aid, PCM & RBT certification, coupled with an individual client case support system, including a BCBA, Senior Therapist, School Nurse, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and a School Psychologist. What does a behavior technician do? Home and Community Based Behavior Technicians work in homes - supported by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst - with families to improve a child's life through skill acquisition and increasing appropriate behaviors. Technicians support the child, family, and team members delivering interventions designed specifically for each unique individual. Essential Skills and Qualifications: High school diploma and/or college degree 1 plus years’ experience working with behavioral clients, preferably children Must be 21 years of age or older Must have a valid driver license and reliable transportation Responsibilities: Assist in client supervision and implementation of instructional and treatment programming. Build rapport with each student, creating and maintaining motivation Assist in making materials for instructional and treatment programs Maintain confidentiality of clients and their families Participate in initial and follow-up training in applied behavior analysis methodology and physical management Keep CPR and First Aid certification current Complete necessary training to demonstrate knowledge of behavioral principles and instructional strategies. This includes implementation of complex curriculum and behavior plans, data collection and analysis Attend and participate in clinical meetings for home-based staff Assist supervisor in additional tasks, such as assessments, probing new skills, completing ABC behavior data, etc. Physical Requirements of the Job: Able to sit and stand frequently and shift positions quickly Able to do the following for extended periods of time: Sit/kneel on floor Sit in a chair Stand Walk Able to physically manage teenagers/young adults, including providing physical guidance, physical prompts, bending Able to move quickly and keep up with running teenagers/young adults Pass crisis management training and safely apply physical management procedures on children when necessary Job Type: Part-time Pay: $37,000 COVID-19 considerations: Firefly has been fortunate enough to keep all staff employed without reduction in hours during Covid-19, and we are committed to following CDC guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Firefly Autism