Applied Behavior Analytics Therapist (Passaic County, NJ)

Job Posted 11/22/2024
Achievement Behavior Services
Passaic, NJ
United States
Job Description
Achievement Behavior Services -

About the Agency:


Achievement Behavior Care (ABC) Services is an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) home-base therapy agency. We are dedicated to the mission of connecting children with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families with ABA tools, principals, and practices for continued success and independence during their school-aged years (We serve clients between the ages of 3 and 23 years of age). At the leadership of LCSWs and BCBAs, we have been learning and growing as an ABA agency since 2015. Presently, we are seeking ABA Behavioral Technicians (BTs) to join our network of dedicated ABA professionals, to provide direct ABA services to children with ASD, in collaboration with one of our many esteemed Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBAs).



Expectations:



  • Study patient behavior and apply ABA principles

  • Respond appropriately to different situations common among Autism patients and others with behavioral and developmental challenges

  • Utilize key communication skills to provide effective feedback to patients

  • Effectively communicate positive feedback to patients

  • Be able to recognize and respond to critical improvements in patient behaviors.

  • Become familiar with and use behavioral redirection techniques

  • Know how to respond to negative behaviors appropriately

  • Provide written documentation on each patient.



Behavior Technician Tasks:



  • Measure, assess, and document skill acquisition of student's progress on the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

  • 1:1 Goal-oriented, in home, direct service work with a student involving implmentation of ABA approaches including but not limited to discrete trial teaching, prompting, modeling, redirection, reinforcements, and reward-systems.

  • Thorough and comprehensive session-to-session documentation, data analyisis, and billing.

  • Actively engaging with clinical direction and professional feedback from BCBA supervisor(s)

  • Communicate effectively and respectfully with clients or students, caregivers, supervisors, and coworkers


What we offer- PART TIME, AFTERSHOOL POSITIONS: We have several cases in Passaic County including Clifton, Passaic, Paterson Wanawue and in Essex and Hudson Counties in Kearny, Newark, Bloomfield, Elizabeth, Secaucus and Jersey City NJ, with different after school hour schedules during the week and on weekends. We also have many other cases in Bergen, Sussex, Warren, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Mercer each with their own schedule, mostly after school hours and/or weekends.



  • *******FREE 40 HOUR RBT TRAINING*******

  • Professional development and ongoing supervision in the emerging field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) working with individuals on the autistic spectrum.

  • A flexible, part-time schedule, many times near your home

  • A rewarding experience helping children and families reach their full potential


Qualifications:



  • Preferred Bachelor's degree in ABA, psychology, education, or related field of study

  • Preferred Registered Behavior Technician certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

  • 0-5 years of experience required for entry-level positions

  • Strong communication skills required

  • Ability to work under high-stress situations

  • Exhibits significant reliable habits, including timeliness and organizational skills

  • Proven experience working with pre-school and elementary school-aged children

  • Additional evidence of successful work with patients suffering from Autism and development issues

  • Other experience, certificates, or qualifications as required by state