Home-Based Behavior Technician

Home-Based Behavior Technician (work with kids!)Firefly Autism began its non-profit mission 18 years ago to change the lives of children on the autism spectrum, and we are now proud to aid in the dreams of a smart, diverse, driven and compassionate team of therapists. We balance our full-time teams hard work with:Salaried positions (no need to clock in or out every day!)Up to 10 days of paid time off to rejuvenate12 paid federal holidays7 days of personal/sick leaveMileage Reimbursement from your home, client-to-client, and back to your home$1,000 Sign On Bonus (For Evergreen location only - see below schedule requirements)We value and invest in our employees skills and development, thus, we provide ongoing free training in areas such as: CPR/First Aid, PCM & RBT certification, coupled with an individual client case support system, including a BCBA, Senior Therapist, School Nurse, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and a School Psychologist.What does a behavior technician do?Home and Community Based Behavior Technicians work in homes - supported by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst - with families to improve a child's life through skill acquisition and increasing appropriate behaviors. Technicians support the child, family, and team members delivering interventions designed specifically for each unique individual.Essential Skills and Qualifications:High school diploma and/or college degree1 plus years experience working with behavioral clients, preferably childrenMust be 21 years of age or olderMust have a valid driver license and reliable transportationResponsibilities:Assist in client supervision and implementation of instructional and treatment programming.Build rapport with each student, creating and maintaining motivationAssist in making materials for instructional and treatment programsMaintain confidentiality of clients and their familiesParticipates in initial and follow-up training in applied behavior analysis methodology and physical managementKeeps CPR and First Aid certification currentCompletes necessary training to demonstrate the knowledge of behavioral principles and instructional strategies. This includes implementation of complex curriculum and behavior plans, data collection and analysisAttend and participate in clinical meetings for home-based staffAssists supervisor in additional tasks, such as assessments, probing new skills, completing ABC behavior data, etc.Physical Requirements of the Job:Able to sit and stand frequently and shift positions quicklyAble to do the following for extended periods of time:Sit/kneel on floorSit in a chairStandWalkAble to physically manage teenagers/young adults, including providing physical guidance, physical prompts, bendingAble to move quickly and keep up with running teenagers/young adultsPass crisis management training and safely apply physical management procedures on children when necessaryJob Type: Part-timePay: $37,000COVID-19 considerations:Firefly has been fortunate enough to keep all staff employed without reduction in hours during Covid-19, and we are committed to following CDC guidelines.Job Type: Full-timePay: $36,000.00 - $37,000.00 per year