What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Technician position at Game Changer Pediatric Therapy Services?
Game Changer Pediatric Therapy Services is seeking quality behavior technicians to provide evidence-based ABA strategies to clients in areas of positive behavioral support, communication, skill acquisition, life skills, and implementation of program goals and behavior intervention plans. Game Changer takes a multidisciplinary approach to therapy by offering ABA in conjunction with OT, ST, and PT, if desired by our families. Game Changer offers a collaborative therapy experience for our client’s with developmental and intellectual disabilities to help them achieve independence. Behavior technicians are responsible for direct implementation of individualized programming with clients.
Game Changer offers a comprehensive staff training to prepare staff members with the knowledge to meet the behavioral needs of our clients.
The Behavior Technician will:
- Implement all behavioral programming with each assigned client under the supervision of assigned BCBC/BCaBA/QBHP
- Ensure that clients are actively engaged in DTT, NET, or ADL programming throughout the session
- Communicate effectively with students to build rapport and increase social interactions (independent play, peer play, etc.)
- Implement de-escalation strategies and intervene according to de-escalation protocol.
- Monitor client progress on program goal progression, problem behavior, etc.
- Take direction from and communicate effectively with direct supervisor, BCBA, OT, SLP, and PT, if applicable
- Regular communication with the parents, supervisor(s), and others.
- Provide services in a variety of locations such as the Game Changer center, Children’s Museum, in-home, etc.
- Attend meeting(s) as required by supervisor
- Maintains HIPAA compliance of client information
- Able to implement Acts of Daily Living skills such as toileting, brushing teeth, etc.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
Qualifications:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Demonstrate sufficient communication and writing skills to complete required documentation
- Must successfully pass all required background checks and not be convicted of any crime that violates requirements of employment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
-Must Be Available to work PM sessions and Weekends
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20