About this opportunity
ABA Insight lists this Behavior Technician opportunity in ypsilanti, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
DISCLOSURE: You must be located in or near Washtenaw County (within a 30 mile radius) for your application to be considered.
ABA Insight is hiring individuals to provide ABA therapy services, as Behavior Technicians, that are center-based and in the community. This is an hourly position starting at $19 per hour. Hours of operation are Mon-Fri, 8-4p. We request that you can work a minimum of 12 hours. ABA Insight's Center is located at 304 Harriet St, Ypsilanti MI 48197. Please see our web site at for details about our mission, values, and services.
Primary Job Function: To work in a fast-paced and often intense learning environment with children, adolescents, and teens diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
A Behavior Technician provides direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to individuals with autism to teach communication, social skills, and reduce problematic behaviors in the home, community, and school settings. Behavior Technicians will use interventions based in the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and are advised by a Licensed Behavior Analyst. No training in ABA? Do not worry - we will invest in training you. We often find that individuals that had no prior experience truly enjoy the work and go on to obtain advanced credentials in the field. This could be you!
Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with clients to promote optimal learning
Follows a treatment plan utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation
Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills
Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding
Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations)
Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording
Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
Educates members of the treatment team that are key caregivers for the individual being treated
Performs tasks requested by the case supervisor within boundaries of the BT role when providing treatment
Completes assessments during treatment to gather information and clinical findings to report to the case supervisor to communicate progress and changes
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Light Cleaning and Organizing
Assisting with daily needs; feeding, toileting, dressing
Preparing lunches
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Ability to accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and skill sets accordingly.
Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, co-workers, supervisors, and community members.
Ability to adhere to organizational policies and procedures and abide by code of ethics as indicated by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA laws.
Commitment to ongoing training and development as it relates to clinical skills, professional development, ethics, and technology, and training in order to perform job responsibilities to required standard.
Ability to interpret and implement clinical protocols and written.
Must maintain a professional appearance with regard to clothing, grooming, hair, and make-up.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: HS Diploma
Must be able to pass a background check, Recipient Rights background check and TB test
Immediate completion of online training RBT modules, CPR and Fingerprinting
Must complete additional training after employment including but not limited to; company in-services and required funding source trainings
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting and standing) for extended periods of time
Must be willing to sit on the floor for extended periods of time
Must be able to restrain and/or transport while utilizing quick body movements as trained
Must be willing to work in various environments to perform therapy such as home, schools, centers and community settings.
Must be willing to drive within a 30-mile radius as needed for treatment of clients in the home, community and school settings.
Valid Driver's License and Proof of Insurance required
Must have access to email and phone contact.
PREFERRED/EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS: Working towards or have obtained a Bachelor's in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development or related human service fields
Working toward a Master's degree in an ABA program
Registered Behavior Technician as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is preferred however not required
Candidates that are bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Thank you for your interest in ABA Insight!
Worksite address
ypsilanti, MI, 48197, US
Who can apply
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