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Behavior Therapist

ABLE Home Health Care
Colchester, CT Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 9/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/9/2027

ABLE Home Health Care is seeking Direct Support Professionals with Behavior Therapist experience to join our team! You will be responsible for implementing effective treatment plans to children, adolescents, and elderly diagnosed with developmental disabilities. We are looking for passionate, and dependable staff to join our team. We offer training and opportunities for advancements within our agency.

Benefits:

  • Bonuses for Referrals & Performance
  • Mileage Reimbursement between clients
  • Continuing education training and credits
  • Accrued sick leave

Pay:

  • *Additional Wage Details: The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, and budget.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide Direct Support to promote skill acquisition and successful completion of daily living activities.
  • Remain enthusiastically and actively engaged with the client during the session
  • Carry out clinical and administrative tasks such as data collection and progress notes
  • Work both cooperatively with a team of support staff and independently as needed
  • Communicate professionally with family, team, and supervisors
  • Attend trainings to meet the needs of the client
  • Protect the confidentiality of the child and family
  • Transporting client for community integration goals

Qualifications:

  • 1 year of developmental disabilities experience preferred
  • 1 year of ABA experience
  • CPR/First Aid Training Required
  • PMT Certificate Required
  • RBT certified Preferred
  • Valid Driver's License and a reliable vehicle for transportation
  • Active car insurance and registration required

The above statements reflect the general functions of this position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in this job. The supervisor and director may elaborate on or add to the above list if the duties come within the employee’s realm of responsibility.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • direct support professional : 1 year (Preferred)
  • Applied behavior analysis: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • PMT Certification (Preferred)
  • Driver's License (Preferred)
  • CPR and First Aid certificate (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Colchester, CT 06415 (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $25

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