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The Edinburg Center Behavior Technician in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Position: Behavior Technician ( Part-time )
Location: Shrewsbury, MA
Pay rate: $25/hr.
Total Weekly Hours: 6-12 hrs. per week
Schedule: Fridays: 6:00 p,-10:00 pm; Saturdays: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm; Mondays:12:00pm-7:00pm
Summary:
The Edinburg Center is seeking an experienced Part-Time Fee-for-Service Behavior Technician to provide community based ABA support to a 23 yr. old male who has high functioning autism in Shrewsbury MA,. Weekly number of hours will average 6-12 hours per week. Hourly rate: $25/hr. Must be able to meet the below requirements, and must be able to work the following weekly schedule: Fridays: 6pm,-10pm; Saturdays: 12 pm-7 pm; Mondays:12 pm-7pm What you will do:
Implement, model and monitor progress of individualized behavior support and skill plans based on data analysis under the supervision of BCBA concentrating on social skills, communication and behavioral support.
Work collaboratively and independently with team members especially parents.
Assist in training parents and caregivers who implement plans with children and families on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis with excellent oral and written communication skills.
What you will bring:
Candidates must meet one of three requirements: (1) BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Special Education or human service-related field; (2) Associate's degree and a minimum of two years relevant direct experience with families and youth with serious emotional and behavioral challenges and autism; (3) At least one year experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in a therapeutic setting
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required, and be able to meet our safe driving requirements
Experience in implementing principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to children with autism is required.
Experience in implementing positive behavior support plans and teaching new skills, including direct instruction, discrete trial training, incidental teaching, task analysis and other ABA methods preferred
Experience working with youth 21 years and under with serious emotional and behavioral challenges or Autism
Excellent written and interpersonal skills, team player
Who We Are: A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!
What We Offer: We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health and Dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure. We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.
Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.