Connecting the Pieces is seeking Special Education Paraprofessional/ Behavior Health Technician to provide services to students during school hours, after school hours, evenings and weekends who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, Other Health Impairment as well as learners with no diagnosis but require assistance. BHT provides services in the client’s school, home, and/or other community settings.

Locations: Delaware County, Chester County, Allegheny County

About Connecting the Pieces:

Connecting the Pieces serves as one of Pennsylvania’s most respected, educationally based behavior service provider. CTP works with top professionals and has built an impressive record of quality and support.

Connecting the Pieces delivers interventions that improves the lives of learners with special education needs and their families while working collaboratively with the school team. We offer comprehensive services to students who present with challenging behaviors and educational need. CTP provides individual attention to each student we serve while bringing all those working with the student together to ensure a collaborative effort in helping the student reach their fullest potential.

Position type: Contractor

Benefits of working as a Contractor for CTP:

· Flexibility in schedule creation - select cases that fit your schedule availability.

· Ability to negotiate a hourly rate with the Human Resources Department

· Freedom to decide how much time you want to work each week - work as many cases (hours) or as few as you like (based on case availability)

Responsibilities:

· Provides one-on-one intervention/services to students in the home, school, or community setting

· Implement behavioral supports as identified in the Treatment Plan

· Monitor and collect data on each Treatment Plan goal and identified target areas of concern

· Input data into CTP system regarding schedules, hours worked, attendance, cancellations, mileage, and other required information in a timely fashion

· Assist student to meet individual goals and objectives

· Maintain open and continuous communication with CTP office staff

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or Associate degree and/or two years of postsecondary study (48 college credits)

· 1 to 2 years’ experience working with children who have special needs

· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to build a rapport with student(s) and team members

· Well-organized and reliable

· PA State and FBI clearances

BHT-40-hour training covering the RBT Task List provided by CTP and no cost to candidate if not already completed

Connecting the Pieces is an equal employment opportunity provider. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in relation to the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Can you please provide a personal email address for correspondence purposes

Experience:

• working with children with disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road