Early Support Certified Behavior Technician (CBT)

About Kindering

Kindering a not-for-profit neurodevelopmental center has provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. We are committed to creating and providing superior individualized family-centered services for children who are disabled medically fragile or vulnerable because of abuse or neglect. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained licensed and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments physical and occupational therapy speech and language therapy special education family counseling a feeding team childcare consultation parenting education and family resource coordination.

Purpose

Act as a Certified Behavior Technician (CBT) Implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related diagnoses. Services would take place in a classroom and in-home setting under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and in accordance with their service plan and Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery regulations.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide highly intensive behavioral support and ABA program implementation under the supervision of a BCBA to children diagnosed with ASD or related diagnoses within the CUBS classroom and in the home setting
• Implement ABA strategies and deliver programs designed by the BCBA to children.
• Record data on goals and objectives and graph daily
• Maintain accurate records for each child
• Participate in weekly team meetings to ensure collaboration and continuity of care between ABA Speech and Occupational therapy providers
• Ensure compliance with BACB and DOH requirements under supervision of the BCBAs
• Assist with classroom set-up clean up maintain and prepare classroom supplies/equipment. Record attendance and complete session notes daily
• Maintain kitchen in clean order; maintain kitchen supplies; compile shopping lists for snacks and do some classroom laundry
• Comply with Kinderings policies and procedures including Kinderings Behavioral Health Policy and Procedures Manual
• Foster an environment that celebrates neurodiversity and respects people of all backgrounds and abilities

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with children with autism in a classroom or home-based setting preferred
• Completion of 40-hour Certified Behavior Technician (CBT) training course within 1 month of hire
• Application for Department of Health CBT license submitted or obtained within 1 month of hire
• Basic knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or strong motivation to learn these principles

Minimum Requirements

• Pass the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) criminal history and background check as well as the FBI fingerprint check
• Strictly maintain the confidentiality of all client information in accordance with privacy regulations and organizational policies
• Possess a valid Washington State drivers license and maintain valid automobile insurance coverage
• Have access to a dependable personal vehicle for transportation purposes
• Possess the physical ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Demonstrates punctuality in all facets of job (staff meetings home visits team meetings)
• Demonstrate basic computer skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and coworkers
• Provide documentation of a negative tuberculosis test result
• Provide proof of current immunizations including COVID-19 and Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines or submit a titer test result demonstrating immunity*

*Note: Kindering requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and MMR or apply for and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption