Behavioral Technician

Futures, a part of the Sevita family, provides community and center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related disorders. For over 15 years, we’ve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

About the role

In the Behavior Technician role, you will ensure behavior management programs are consistently implemented for people served in our Center-Based environment, working 1:1 closely with a BCBA. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by building rapport with the person served.
• Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seek out appropriate consultation.
• Collaborate with the family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals.
• Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested.
• Promote safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Review progress of people served objectively using behavior analytic methods, identify solutions to barriers, and make recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.
• Accurately collect behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording as needed.
• Ensure all documentation, both staff and person served related, is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete incident reports as required by agency policy and procedure.
• Review daily updates for person served such as new programs, access level changes, scheduled sessions, etc., implement programs, and train staff on implementation.
• Ensure proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicating with staff.
• Schedule and prepare for leisure activities to keep persons served engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.
• Attend clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc.
• Provide up-to-date residential status of participants and identify problem areas affecting the participant. Follow through with solutions based upon clinical team recommendations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with RBT credential, or Associate's, or Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience with youth, families, individuals with developmental disabilities is required.
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
• A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $24.50/hour.
• Full compensation/benefits package after 32 hrs/week.
• Free supervision towards BCBA hours.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• $2,000 new hire bonus.

Pay

$24.50 per hour.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.