Behavior Technician

Behavior Technician

Job Overview: The Behavior Technician is responsible for implementing and facilitating lessons as well as providing a safe and supportive learning environment for the clients.

Reports To: Program Manager

Program: Feed the Need (FTN)

Work Schedule: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employee Classification: Hourly, non-exempt

Essential Responsibilities: The primary duties of the position include:

• Provide a safe, fun and educational environment for clients
• Maintain a positive and professional relationship with fellow employees, parents, clients, visitors, and volunteers
• Communicate and collaborate with staff as necessary and as permitted
• Uphold all organizational values and follow the Center’s policies and procedures
• Create lesson plans based on core concepts
• Refresh lesson plans for returning group members
• Enter and notes for each assigned client daily
• Teach/Assist Cooking, Nutrition and Movement classes
• Lead community engagement outings

Additional Responsibilities:

• Communicate with Program Manager regarding concerns and questions
• Implement behavior and treatment plan provided by Program Manager
• Maintain documentation of behaviors being targeted and individualized goals
• Organize lesson materials and maintain an orderly environment
• Maintain CPR/First aid certification
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Program Manager

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or higher
• 18 years or older
• Criminal background check presents no health and safety risk

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with individuals with IDD/ASD
• Behavior technician certification
• Comfort transporting clients in a 12 passenger van
• If providing transportation, have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Experience in a field of study related to human services (education, psychology, communication disorders, sociology, or other) and/or have experience working with autism and other related disorders.

Physical Requirements: The Behavior Technician will be performing various physical activities frequently throughout the day in order to ensure maximum safety for themselves, clients, and others as well as providing effective therapy.

Physical requirements of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Lifting and carrying clients with adaptive equipment
• Restraining/holding/transporting and utilizing quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan in the course of working with clients with challenging behaviors
• Hearing, seeing, and speaking constantly
• Working in an indoor and outdoor setting in various weather conditions
• Performing various physical activities easily, such as walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, holding, climbing, carrying, lifting, twisting, swimming, gardening, and running
• Maintaining a variety of postures, such as kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, bending over, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time
• Sitting on the floor and in small chairs for extended periods of time and moving easily in this capacity
• Having manual dexterity to write and perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection
• Having visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication through computer, electronic devices, and paper means

Pay Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person