Location: Hamden,CT, USA
Monday- Friday availability between 8am-630pm requiredHere's what we offer:Competitive Pay; Starting at $20/ hrA Rewarding Career: Helping kids achieve their goals!Training: Ongoing training and supportCulture: Innovative, Creative, and EthicalAdditional Income: Bonuses, raises, and incentives.Growth: RBT Certification and aspiring BCBA programHere's what we need from you:Education: High School Diploma or College DegreeExperience: Childcare, healthcare, or mental health preferred (but we will train the right candidate)Dependability: Consistency and reliability is crucial for the child's successIntegrity: You will work in the child's home without constant supervisionPositivity & Patience: It's all about positive reinforcement and repetitionCommunication: Excellent written and verbal communication in EnglishBehavior Therapist Job Responsibilities:Provide one on one in-home Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapyCollect behavior and skill acquisition data during sessionsConduct Discrete Trials, Natural Environment Teaching, and various teaching/reinforcement methods in line with the Behavior Support Plan.Work collaboratively with a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) to implement basic principles and teaching procedures of ABA therapy.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Strong technology skills for data collection and entryProfessional written and oral communication skillsAbility to maintain a positive attitude while being an active participant who contributes to team activities, meetings, and trainingAbility to set and achieve goals that benefit the patient, the team, and the BT/RBTAbility to receive feedback, coaching, and counseling while maintaining a positive attitude and commitment to be a continuous learnerAbility to pass a background screen, reference checks, and drug screenPhysical Working Conditions:Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and spend time standing as well as an ability to lift items up to 50 lbsEndurance to move quickly from a seated position to a standing position to accommodate the treatment plan and/ or for the safety of the patientRequires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity enough to operate office equipment, etc.At Cultivate we celebrate and support diversity. We thrive off our differences to provide the highest quality practices for our communities. Cultivate is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants. Our policies and practices prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.