Child Behavior Specialist

About the role

As a child behavior specialist, you will be responsible for support and implementation of an individualized plan based on the client's targets and goals with a focus on decreasing unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills while receiving support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. You will observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals. You will work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in our center based program that promote language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement individualized plans based on client's targets and goals
• Focus on decreasing unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills
• Observe client skills and collect data for assessing individual's skills and developing program goals
• Work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in a center-based program

Requirements

• At least a high school diploma
• Previous experience working with children
• Must possess a current registered behavior technician credential in good standing; or complete a 40-hour class, competency assessment, and exam to become a registered behavior technician within 6 months of hire (IH provides training compensation during this time)
• Must have afternoon availability until 6 P.M.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science is preferred
• Specific experience with children who have Autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or ABA experience is a plus

Pay

• Entry level pay starts at $20 for direct care and increases based on experience and certification; and ABA-specific education, up to $26 for direct care
• Indirect care pay range is between $15 and $18 based on experience and certification