Lead Paraprofession Technician

Location: 888 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Req #: 0000262229 | Full-time, salaried day shift | Pay Range: $47,900.00 - $59,600.00 per year

About the role

The RUCARES program at Children’s Specialized Hospital delivers life-changing applied behavior analytic (ABA) services to children facing complex developmental and behavioral challenges. As a Lead Paraprofessional Technician, you will serve as a vital link in our clinical care team—providing hands-on therapeutic interventions while helping coordinate essential program operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct therapeutic sessions with patients using standard ABA procedures under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCCA) or licensed psychologist.
• Create session materials, draft progress notes, and enter clinical data into spreadsheets to graph and perform initial analyses of findings.
• Partner with behavior analysts to implement intake, assessment, treatment, and discharge protocols, offering suggestions for new methods.
• Support skill-acquisition programs (such as feeding skills, self-feeding, and communication) and behavior-reduction programs (such as extinction protocols).
• Train parents and school personnel to ensure therapeutic success carries over seamlessly into the home and community.
• Maintain clinic cleanliness, organize department materials, and assist clinical faculty with cutting-edge research activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Physical stamina and emotional stability to safely support patients through intense behavioral challenges (including aggression, self-injury, elopement, or vomiting).
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently, assist with over 100 pounds, and comfortably stand, sit, or move for extended periods.
• Adherence to a S.A.F.E.T.Y mindset, practicing the S.T.A.R method (Stop, Think, Act, Review), speaking up instantly for workplace safety, and interacting with a positive tone.
• Team-oriented attitude, openness to constructive coaching, and an active, questioning approach to improving patient care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field.
• Prior experience working with individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellness Programs.
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance).
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more.