What are the responsibilities and job description for the American Sign Language Morning Behavior Therapist position at Achievement Behavior Services?
About the Agency:
About Achievement Behavior Care (ABC) Services: ABC Services is an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy agency providing personalized home-based direct services to students with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We are seeking an early-afternoon ABA Behavior Technician to join our network of ABA professionals. This BT must be available to provide ABA services for a 20 year old Student in Chappaqua- we are seeking someone who has 15 hours a week available to make a difference in this Student's life.
Behavior Technician Tasks:
Study patient behavior and apply ABA principles
Respond appropriately to different situations common among Autism patients and others with behavioral and developmental challenges
Utilize key communication skills to provide effective feedback to patients
Effectively communicate positive feedback to patients
Be able to recognize and respond to critical improvements in patient behaviors.
Become familiar with and use behavioral redirection techniques
Know how to respond to negative behaviors appropriately
Provide written documentation on each patient.
Taking initiative to actively seek clinical direction from supervisor when support is needed
Respectful and consistent communication with all stakeholders including, but not limited to client caregivers and students, supervisors, and coworkers
Engaging in bidirectional feedback loops with professional attitude
What we offer to our Behavior Technicians:
A competitive hourly starting rate (based on qualifications)
Flexible PART-TIME schedules: after school & potential for weekends
Work collaboratively with leaders in our ABA Professionals Network.
Opportunities to pursue further professional credentials: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
The Qualifications of a Behavior Technician:
Helpful Area of Study: Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, psychology, special education
Basic ASL Training is a plus.
MULTILINGUAL IS A PLUS!
Preferred: Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Strong stakeholder communication skills required
Ability to be adaptable under high-stress situations
Exhibits professional administrative reliability: punctuality and responsiveness
Proven experience working with pre-school and elementary school-aged children in the SPED community
Additional evidence of successful work with patients suffering from Autism and development issues
Other experience, certificates, or qualifications as required by NY State.
Intuitive, engaging, compassionate, and person-centered approaches
Proven experience with documenting progress notes and data points aligning with individualized treatment plans and goals
If you're interested in making an impact on this student, then please, submit a resume or call one of our recruiters are 516-229-1194 Ext 219