Registered Behavior Technician

What You’ll Do

• Provide 1:1 therapy to young children, early and older elementary school-aged students in a variety of settings, including the clinic, office, home, community, and via telehealth focusing on instruction in the naturalistic environment.
• Keep children engaged in motivating, naturalistic, intensive therapy throughout the treatment session.
• Collect data daily during all treatment sessions.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans and respond appropriately to all challenging behaviors.
• Monitor student progress and collaborate with the lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst to make modifications to instruction, programming, or behavior plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide uniform, high-quality treatment.
• Attend monthly team meetings for all clients.

Requirements

• 2+ years working with children with disabilities, providing either ABA therapy or special education services as a teaching assistant, therapist or teacher.
• A bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, communication disorders, special education, behavior analysis or a related field.
• Willingness to learn new therapeutic skills, focusing on naturalistic intervention in typical settings.
• A love of learning and teaching and a desire to improve your practice.
• Physically able to perform job responsibilities (active movement, lifting up to 40 lbs.).
• Mode of reliable transportation.
• Current RBT Certification.

Compensation

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

About Us

TACT, a Denver-based non-profit, has the mission to encourage and empower individuals with autism through education and employment in the trades. Apex Technical School is an adult vocational technical school located in Long Island City, New York, that provides top-tier vocational training in high-growth trades including refrigeration, automotive service, auto body, welding technology, electrical and advanced electrical, plumbing and construction. Founded in 1961, Apex serves about 1,400 students annually with seven 900-hour certificate courses and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and licensed by New York State Department of Education. Apex offers job placement assistance, financial aid and work-study jobs to those who qualify. Website: https://apexschool.com/