Blue Balloon ABA - MD - Are you a fun and hard-working individual with a huge heart, who loves children, and has a great work ethic? Are you looking to start your career assisting children in reaching their fullest potential? Blue Balloon is the right place for you!
We are hiring a BT in a private school in Silver Spring M-Th 12:30PM-4:00PM.
What Sets Blue Balloon Apart in ABA Therapy:
We empower authenticity, foster creativity, and growth
We approach each child with empathy
We believe in the power of collaboration
Training and support to help you become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Free CEUS & supervision hours for BCBA students
Collaborative environment that promotes professional growth and learning
Excellent benefits for eligible employees
If you are in this field, you know that it requires support, empathy, understanding and love. We are here to provide the support and longevity you are looking for!
What Will your Day Look Like as a Behavior Technician (BT)?
Teach individuals with autism to talk, play, make friends, and function independently, while helping reduce challenging behaviors and improve overall functioning
Work one on one with kiddos (or small group), in-home, in daycare/school or in an EI Center
Collect data and write session notes to demonstrate each client’s progress toward his/her/their goals
Work collaboratively with your BCBA supervisor
What Will you Do as a Behavior Technician (BT)?
Provide intensive one-on-one therapy (or small group setting) to children with ASD
Follow and implement care plan goals designed by BCBAs including reinforcement procedures, teaching procedures, behavior reduction procedures, discrete trial teaching, etc.
Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship
Accurately collect, record data based on client behavior; complete session notes
Provide basic care to the clients (e.g., toileting, eating)
Comply with all BACB and company policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines
Requirements for Behavior Technician (BT):
Must be at least 18 years of age
High School diploma or equivalent
Previous experience working with children; ASD experience strongly preferred
Reliability- ability to work a consistent schedule throughout the week
Must have reliable transportation
To complete the physical demands of the job (frequent sitting and standing, sitting on and getting up from the floor, kneeling, bending, and running with children) you must be able to: Stand and move for at least 75% of the day; lift, push, pull up to 40 pounds
Benefits: Depending on hours worked per week and service location, MAY include but are not limited to:
PTO and Paid Sick Time
Free Medical Insurance for employees (buy-up for partner/dependent coverage)
Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness and More
401(k)
Free EAP
Free Life Insurance
Free CEUs
Promotional Opportunities: Classroom Lead RBTS and more!
Referral Bonus Program
Company Discount Program- discounts for amusement parks, movie tickets, spas, sports tickets & more
About Blue Balloon:
Blue Balloon is a multidisciplinary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) company created to address the needs of those who present with signs or symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). At Blue Balloon, we believe a multidisciplinary approach benefits the unique needs of each child by increasing collaboration across providers, thereby yielding better outcomes for each child. Blue Balloon provides services at home, in the community and through a center-based model.
*Hourly rate depends on RBT certification, experience in the ABA field as BT/RBT, education, training, current BCBA student, etc. BCBA student hourly rate is $28.00+