Tutor / Direct Support Staff
Tutor / Direct Support Staff
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USD 12 - 17
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Job Description
Tutor that works as a Direct Support Staff or Behavior Technician (BT)
- Job Types: Fulltime Parttime
- Pay: $12.00 $16.00 per hour as a Behavior Technician (BT)
Want to have fun at work helping kids with special needs!
This is the job for you!
Peak Potential Therapy is seeking caring dependable and funloving individuals to work as a Behavior Technician (BT) with kids with special needs under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
Peak Potential Therapy has multiple openings for BTs to provide appropriate academic behavioral and emotional support to clients with disabilities or behaviors. A BT with Peak Potential Therapy is a oneonone instructor responsible for the daytoday teaching and implementation of the clients academic and behavior programs. Peak Potential Therapys programming is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). All RBTs must be trained in these principles and are expected to implement them throughout client sessions.
No training or certification (RBT & CPR) required upon hire but necessary to start working. All Behavior Technicians (BTs) are required to obtain the RBT certification within 30days of hire. Assistance is provided for obtaining the RBT certification.
Multiple shifts (part and fulltime) are available between 8:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. Most of the hours will be at our therapy center in Northfield OH. However we do serve families in their home school or community in the greater Cleveland Akron communities.
Responsibilities and Duties
Working as a Direct Support Staff requires following the direction of the BCBA taking data on ABA program targets and IEP objectives. Teach and engage in a variety of activities to progress the kids skills in social cognitive communication selfcare and more.
- Establish & maintain the therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the client of social interaction
- Prompt safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication social interaction and problemsolving skills
- Work with others to improve the effectiveness of service delivery
- Perform any additional duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor
- Complete parent communication by providing information of activities completed throughout the day toileting information eating information and information on any behavioral occurrences
- Advise parents and teachers on the implementation of programs
- Prepare individual activity schedules for the following day
- Write client session notes
- Prepare individual reinforcers
- Clean and disinfect work areas and common areas
- Participate in required 5% supervision with BCBA per month and attend any additional meetings in order to meet supervision requirements
- Maintain RBT supervision documents according to BACB standards
Qualifications and Skills
- Preferred: minimum 2 years of college education
- Required: BCI and FBI background checks
- Required: RBT and CPR are required 30days after hired
Benefits:
- FREE training by BCBA SLP OT and to obtain RBT certification.
- Gain invaluable experience for future careers in SLT ABA Special Education and more.
- Consistent yet flexible hours to work around college schedules.
- Day and evening with Parttime and Fulltime shifts open.
- Fun & relaxed work environment.
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Professional development assistance
Medical Specialty:
- Pediatrics
Schedule:
- 10hour shift
- 8hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location:
- Northfield Ohio
- Norton Ohio
Peak Potential Therapy is an equalopportunity employer committed to providing all employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from every background and life experience.
Employment Type
Full-Time
