Location: Danbury,CT, USA
Job Responsibilities:The Behavior Technician is responsible for providing in-home and in- clinic services to children with special needs under the management of the Clinical Manager and Clinical Director. 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 as determined by the agency's Clinical Manager. Data will be collected using an accurate and appropriate data collection system throughout each session. An indication of need to check for mastery and introduction of new programs into the program list to the Clinical Manager on each individual case. The Behavioral Technician will attend family and team meetings as directed by the Clinical Manager. Staff meetings and professional development meetings are also expected to be attended. Any incidents and communications from the parents needs to be reported to the Clinical Manager and/or Clinical Director. Lastly, the Behavior Technician will attend to other duties as assigned and/or approved by the Clinical Manager or Clinical Director. Registered Behavior Technician training is available to Behavior Technicians after their first 90 days in role. Job Requirements:Candidates need to have an Associates Degree or higher. Preference for a degree in the field of Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, or other related field. You are self-motivated, responsible, honest, articulate, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. We ask that you also present a professional demeanor, are well organized, detail oriented, and have excellent time management skills. You are able to 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 are able to politely interact with individuals and families who may be uncooperative or aloof. You are able to maintain professionalism if and when a client aggresses, self-injuries, 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 can stand, sit, twist, kneel, bend over, crouch down, walk, and sit/play on the floor for an extended period of time. Be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds without assistance from another adult. Have reliable transportation and current liability insurance for the vehicle.