Behavior Technician
Behavior Technician
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Autism Behavioral Health has three center locations around Connecticut: Danbury Trumbull and Waterbury. Services are also provided in home and community settings throughout the state. We work for and with children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder spreading autism awareness and acceptance to the community and populations we serve. ABH was established to meet the increasing demands of parents and caregivers of children with ASD. We strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our clients by providing treatment interventions that foster personal development and facilitate living a full dignified life.
Behavioral Technician Job Responsibilities:
The Behavior Technician is responsible for providing inhome or centerbased services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as determined by the Clinical Manager and Directors discretion.
Behavior Technicians will provide Applied Behavior Analysis treatment (ABA) including behavior management discrete trial training pivotal response training social skills and parent education. The Behavior Technician will follow through with the appropriate services determined by the Clinical Manager. Data will be collected using an accurate and proper data collection system throughout each session. The Behavioral Technician will attend family and team meetings as directed by the Clinical Manager. Lastly the Behavior Technician will attend to other duties as assigned or approved by the Clinical Manager or Clinical Director. Companyprovided Registered Behavior Technician training and testing is available for employees after 90 days.
Behavioral Technician Job Requirements:
Preference for a degree in Psychology Sociology Child Development or other related fields. You are selfmotivated responsible honest articulate and can work independently with minimal supervision. We ask that the behavior technician also present a professional demeanor be well organized be detailoriented and have excellent time management skills. You can maintain professional boundaries and composure and work well under pressure. Be able to serve culturally and linguistically diverse families in low and high socioeconomic status areas. You are comfortable working in homes (studio apartments housing projects etc.) of families with limited resources. You can politely interact with individuals and families who may be uncooperative or aloof.
You can maintain professionalism if and when a client aggresses selfinjuries tantrums screams etc. Implement behavior modification strategies and discrete trial teaching under agency supervision. Effectively communicate with others (clients family members agency staff etc.) Be able to accept follow and implement direction from agency representatives. You are creative spontaneous independent and animated in your gestures facial expressions and voice interactions.
Finally you must be able to stand sit twist kneel bend over crouch down walk and sit/play on the floor for an extended period. You must also be able to lift push and pull up to 40 pounds without assistance from another adult. You must also have reliable transportation and current liability insurance for the vehicle.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
