Behavior Therapist/Technician For Autism (ABA)

Behavior Therapist/Technician For Autism (ABA)

Progressive Option Support Services is seeking Behavior Technicians and Registered Behavior Technicians to join our ABA Department! We seek qualified and dedicated professionals to service children and families throughout NJ.
Responsibilities :

• Provide ABA services to children in-home under the supervision of a BCBA.
• Implement treatment plans for children with ASD (includes, writing session notes and collecting data) - training is available!

Requirements :

• Have access to reliable transportation
• Have access to a mobile device for data collection and session notes
• Pass a criminal background check
• Comply with all HIPAA (confidentiality) laws as it relates to Protected Health Information.
• Be reliable, punctual, organized, and a self starter
• Must be creative, enthusiastic, and a team player!

Qualifications:

• At least 6 months of home-based ABA experience
• RBT certification at least one year experience working with children with ASD preferred
• High school diploma and at least one year of experience working with children with ASD.
• Display excellent clinical competence and judgment; ability of working in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to build strong, supportive relationships with parents and other caregivers
• Respect for cultural diversity and capability of adapting ABA procedures to that diversity
• Excellent written and verbal skills; detail oriented
• Strong leadership and management capabilities.
• Willingness to accept supervision and guidance, & remedy any identified deficits or weaknesses.
• *Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification is strongly preferred but not required.
• 1 year experience providing direct services to the autistic or the developmentally disabled population.
• Must undergo a criminal background check.
• Must be capable of a manual labor including but not limited to exerting 10-30 lbs. of force, kneeling, bending, balancing, reaching, and crouching in order to provide services to the ASD population.

Bonus Points:
• Dual language behavior therapists are welcome. However, this is certainly not a requirement.
Why Join?

• Opportunities for upward growth as well as access to RBT certification course and BCBA coursework

Job Types: Part-time