Behavior Technician

Job Title: Behavior Technician

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Lead Therapist/BCBA

Position Status: Hourly

Work Days: Monday through Friday

Work Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

About us

Kaleidoscope Professional Services is a company in Minneapolis. We are fast-paced, challenging, data-driven and our goal is to provide quality, intensive ABA to children with autism and related disorders in underserved areas of Minneapolis.

Kaleidoscope provides more than just ABA services to children with Autism and related disorders. Our mission is to educate and empower the BIPOC community regarding the benefits of these services while navigating systems that have historically marginalized these communities. We are dedicated to serving children and families affected by related disorders such as ODD, EBD, PTSD, and ADHD. We advocate for just and fair assessments across institutions, particularly within marginalized communities.

Role Description

The role of the Registered Behavior Technician is to provide one to one instruction using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques in a center or community based setting with preschool to school-aged children with diagnosed moderate to severe disabilities, primarily autism. The Behavior Therapist’s goal is to assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning environment in which all children can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials and teaching.

Qualifications

• Skills in Behavior Analysis and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-preferred
• Proficiency in Behavioral Intervention techniques-preferred
• Background in Psychology and understanding of psychological principles
• Strong Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent observational and data collection skills
• Empathy and patience in working with children and families
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, or related field is preferred
• Experience working with children with Autism and related disorders-preferred

Our work environment includes:

• Casual work attire
• On-the-job training

Company Perks:

• Minority Owned
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• 401K
• Person-Centered Practices
• Growth Opportunities

Position Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1,000 hours working with children under age 18 with disabilities.
• Associate’s degree plus 2,000 hours working with children under age 18 with disabilities.
• Registered Behavior Technician

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Center or community-based setting.
• Outdoor activities and exercise.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Duties & Responsibilities

Interact With Children:

• Instruct and supervise children in activities
• Teach children basic to advanced skills using ABA techniques
• Work with individual children or small groups of children to reinforce new skills initially introduced throughout the duration of the therapy session
• Devise and implement special strategies for reinforcing skills based on the special needs and abilities of each child.
• Assist with critical daily activities such as transition times, mealtimes, and toileting/diapering/bathing.
• Utilize appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline.
• Model positive behavior.
• Implement age appropriate activities that support the methods Supervising therapists suggest
• Assist with mealtime and eating issues such as using utensils, eating non-preferred foods, etc.
• Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Applied behavior analysis: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person