Behavior Technician

About the role

Want to make an impact? I Am Boundless is hiring for a Behavior Technician! Boundless is a non-profit organization specializing in assisting individuals with I/DD and has been serving Ohio for over 40 years. At I Am Boundless, we’re on a mission to build a world that realizes the boundless potential of all people. Join our team, which shares a common passion and purpose in empowering our community.

Responsibilities

As a Behavior Technician, you’ll play a meaningful role in our residential therapeutic setting with individuals in need of behavior stabilization with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, behavioral health conditions, and/or developmental disabilities. Constant engagement with and supervision of individuals will be a requirement for staff. This will include programs specific to the individual's needs based on their IP; implementation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (which is a highly scheduled, intensive therapeutic approach to teach expected behavior and life skills); implementation of highly structured Behavior Support Plans and other approaches that the team determine appropriate for the individual. Crisis intervention is likely for issues including self-injury, aggression, and high magnitude disruptive behavior.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and in writing
• First Aid, CPR - adult, child and infant; delegated nursing
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance
• No more than 5 points on license
• Successful completion of background check, drug screen, and health screen (as applicable)

Qualifications

• Three-year experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or behavioral health conditions
• Experience implementing applied behavior analysis
• College Degree in related field

Skills

• Detail oriented with competent literacy and writing, documentation, communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with hoyer lifts

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 5% Employee Matching after Six Months of Employment – Immediately 100% Vested
• Annual Increases
• Paid Time Off – 80 Hours
• Holiday Pay at Time & A Half
• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Options Including Dental, Vision and Wellness Support
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Life Insurance & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance