Behavior Technician, Autism (ABA) - Entry Level!
Company: Autism Spectrum Therapies
Location: Goodyear
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Start your career with Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST)! -Join one
of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare in an entry-level job
that lets you work with kids and spend your day doing meaningful
work. As a Behavior Technician, you will help kids with autism
learn and grow! -Do you cringe at the thought of a life tied to a
desk, preferring hands-on work that gets you up and moving? Do you
want to help others, while bringing home a paycheck in one of the
fastest growing fields in healthcare? Do you crave work-life
balance-and dare to have a life outside of work? - -If so, you
might be a good fit for a behavior technician position, an
entry-level career that involves helping children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), a range of conditions that can affect a
kid's ability to socialize, play, and communicate. Our behavior
techs undergo free training to work with our team to deliver
applied behavior analysis (ABA), a therapy that uses play-based
activities to help kids build skills. -Once you learn the ropes of
ABA, opportunities are ripe for you to take on more responsibility,
grow your career, and even earn a promotion in as little as six
months! -So, what are you waiting for?
Responsibilities:
Backed by the support and supervision of our awesome staff, you
would:Work with kids (18 months to school age) with autism and
special needs in their homes or in one of our centers.Work either
part-time or full-time hours between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.Gain training
and skills to support a career in behavior analysis, behavioral
health, teaching, occupational therapy, speech language pathology,
counseling, mental health, and parenting.Become eligible to earn
your registered behavior technician (RBT/BCAT) certification.Create
lasting, positive change for children and their families.If you
work full-time, you can earn up to 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
after 90 days of employment. If you work part-time, you're eligible
for sick leave.
Qualifications:
Do you have what it takes? Although we don't require specific
experience, we do look for certain characteristics, including:A
genuine desire to help children with autism and their families
achieve goals.A steady supply of compassion, empathy, enthusiasm,
kindness, goodwill, and reliability.Strong curiosity and a desire
(or, at least, a willingness) to learn about autism, learning
differences, and ABA.The ability to master the latest TikTok dance
craze. (Just kidding.)Oh, and we actually require:A high school
diploma or equivalent.Eligibility to work in the United
States.Availability to work a consistent weekly schedule: morning,
afternoon, and/or evenings.The ability to pass a background
check.Reliable transportation/Valid Driver's LicenseNot to mention,
it is a plus if you:Are bi-lingual, with English/Spanish
fluency.Studied, majored, or minored in psychology, education,
special education, child care, behavioral health, health science,
or a related field.Have experience working with children, whether
as a babysitter, nanny, tutor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, or
some other form of childcare.Physical requirements vary and are
based on specific client assignments. You may be asked to engage in
any of the following: push, pull, lift up to 35 pounds, and move
quickly, according to client needs. -It is necessary to be able to
sit on the floor, stoop, stand, walk, and run. -Autism Spectrum
Therapies (AST) is part of LEARN Behavioral, a national
organization dedicated to nurturing the unique potential of
children with autism and special needs. LEARN serves communities
from coast to coast. And we're growing every day. -LEARN Behavioral
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity,
equity, and inclusion. - - -Candidates interested in the following
positions will find this role similarly rewarding and are
encouraged to apply: teacher, psychologist, behavior analyst,
speech and language pathologist, occupational therapist, social
worker, home health aide (HHA), teacher aide, child care worker,
instructor, counselor, education assistant, home care worker,
caregiver, mental health therapist, childcare assistant,
paraprofessional, life skills coach. -This position is similar to
the following positions at other companies: behavioral technician,
behavior therapist, registered behavior technician, RBT, board
certified autism therapist, BCAT, behavior treatment technician,
ABA tutor, line therapist, behavior interventionist, autism
instructor, licensed behavior analyst, and board certified behavior
analyst.
COVID Message:
The health and well-being of our clients, staff, and community are
of the utmost importance to LEARN Behavioral. With the continued
presence of COVID-19, we are committed to providing our essential
services to clients, while maintaining safety for everyone. -
Please consider our practices on Face Coverings, Daily Health
Screenings, and Employee Vaccinations below before applying for one
of our open positions:Face Coverings - LEARN follows the CDC's
guidance and in most locations, face coverings are optional. There
are a few exceptions where continued use of face coverings, such as
local county and/or payor mandates, is required. - Please note that
as the CDC guidance changes, LEARN's face covering practices will
also change. -Daily Health Screenings - We follow local county
guidelines, and may adjust this practice as COVID-19 cases in your
area increase/decrease. -Employee Vaccination - Employees are
encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as vaccination may be
a requirement in the future to comply with Executive and
State/Local or Payor vaccination mandates.
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