Autism Paraprofessional - Training Provided

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Behavior Technician at Behavioral Health Works!

Why BHW?

At Behavioral Health Works, we’re all about helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) thrive through personalized ABA therapy. Our team of BCBAs, Supervisors, and Behavior Technicians work closely with families to build skills, celebrate wins, and make a real impact - all in a supportive, growth-focused environment.

We’re looking for fun, energetic people to join our team as Behavior Technicians/RBTs! You’ll help teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using ABA therapy. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to grow with a fast-moving team, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive Compensation - $25.00/hr - $30.00/hr (DOE)
• Part-time employees have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits, including Dental, Vision, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Chiropractic Care, Voluntary Life Insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs.
• Company-Observed Holidays (Non-Working Days)
• Professional Growth - A role where you can keep leveling up
• Flexible Schedules - A schedule with balance
• Travel Reimbursement - Drive supported by us
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities: All BHW employees are eligible to enroll in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral-level programs and take advantage of discounted tuition with all of our affiliated universities. Partners include: National University, California Southern University, Vanguard University, Capella University, Purdue Global, and William James University.

What You’ll Bring

• Provide in-home & community-based ABA therapy
• Track client progress during sessions
• Strong communication skills
• Fun, energetic, and able to keep up with active kiddos

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years, as mandated by Massachusetts state insurance requirements for Behavior Technicians.
• Minimum of 60 College Credits completed OR 6-months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities OR an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification
• Must meet minimum availability of 4 days a week for 4 hours a day (After 3pm)
• You’ll need reliable transportation & must be comfortable driving to client sessions
• Access and ability to use a smartphone or similar device with internet services capable of capturing client session data

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit on the floor, kneel, crouch, bend, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to frequently transition between floor and standing positions throughout the workday.
• Ability to actively engage with children and move quickly within home, clinic, school, and community settings to ensure client safety and provide effective support.
• Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviors and implement behavior intervention strategies.
• Ability to lift, move, or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, as required by assigned cases, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to use a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic devices for documentation, communication, and data collection.
• Ability to travel between client locations and perform the essential functions of the position in various environments.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected hours

• Part-time 10 – 15 hours per week

We encourage you to apply if:

• You have 6-months of recent experience as a Behavior Technician (BT), Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide, Special Education Aide, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Caregiver, Respite Worker, Youth Coach, Preschool Teacher, Teacher's Assistant, Childcare Provider, Nanny, Babysitter, Camp Counselor, Tutor, Substitute Teacher, Behavioral Health Technician, Interventionist, Social Services Worker, Foster Care Worker, Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Autism Advocate, Mental Health Advocate, After-School Program Staff, Childcare Volunteer, or in a similar role supporting children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities.
• You are currently pursuing or have completed college coursework or a degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Child Development, Sociology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.

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