What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Technician position at Holding Hands?
Join Our Team as a Behavior Technician!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities? Do you have a knack for fostering positive behavior and creating a supportive learning environment? Holding Hands Inc. is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Behavior Technician.
Schedule: In clinic and in home
Schedule: In clinic and in home
- Sessions are primarily 2 - 3 hours each and take place in the clients’ homes, community, or at one of our clinics.
- Sessions may be a 20 mile or 30 minute commute
- Appointment based scheduling with an average of 20 hours per week minimum.
- Majority of sessions are after school hours until 8:00pm
- Weekends are an option as well between 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Part-time with the opportunity to become full-time depending on your availability and the clients in your area.
A Day in the life of a Behavior Technician
- Use a model of therapy referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Trained in evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis principles and provide behavioral support for students requiring 1:1 care.
- Offer personalized support to our clients in their home, school, or one of our beautiful clinics.
- Our Behavior Technicians collaborate with our clinical team to implement an intervention plan catered to the individual’s specific needs, while collecting observational data and sessions notes.
- ABA looks to reduce target behaviors and help clients develop new skills and more functional behaviors to foster the individual’s independence. Rest assured; comprehensive training will equip you with our most effective strategies.
- Foster your clients' growth and support them in achieving their goals and potential.
- Always acknowledge and celebrate their advancements throughout the journey!
- Effective ABA intervention is not a “one size fits all” approach and should never be viewed as a “canned” set of programs or drills. On the contrary, our multi-disciplinary team customizes the intervention to each learner’s skills, needs, interests, developmental profile, preferences, and setting.
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Qualifications - What you bring to the table
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 6 months of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities (paid or unpaid)
- Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds, sit, and run as needed.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable source of transportation, and active auto insurance
- Must be comfortable commuting 20 miles or 30 minutes to client sessions
- Passion for working with children, youth, and young adults with developmental disabilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree
- ABA experience or RBT Certified
- CPR certification in both pediatrics and adults
- Experienced and comfortable managing a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors, ranging anywhere from non-compliance, elopement, verbal and physical aggression, self-injurious behaviors, etc.
Benefits & Perks - What we bring to the table
Why join the Holding Hands Team?
- Make a meaningful impact: Join a team dedicated to helping students thrive academically and socially.
- Our work comes from the heart, not just a textbook or manual. The starting point of therapy is believing in the ability and potential behind every individual.
- Professional growth opportunities: Take advantage of ongoing training and development to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- In addition to supporting our client's growth, we value providing our staff with various growth opportunities to continue reaching their career goals by providing training opportunities for different modalities, supervision, and mentorship.
- Supportive work environment: Be part of a collaborative team that values diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect.
- DEI training for all new hires
- Monthly staff DEI support group
Benefits & Perks!
- Great technology provided such as an iPad
- Fully reimbursed Registered Behavior Technician® certification
- Paid travel time in between clients & Mileage reimbursement
- Paid gap time for in between sessions
- 401(k) with a company match
- Sick/mental wellness time off & Paid Time Off
- Unlimited Referral Bonus
- Monthly Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion support meetings open to all staff
- Monthly Mental Wellness support meetings open to all staff
- Monthly Registered Behavior Technician® group meetings
- Monthly ABA Student meetings for individuals collecting supervision hours towards their BCBA/BCaBA
- Annual Performance Reviews with opportunity for pay increases
About Holding Hands OpCo LLC
Holding Hands was founded in 2003. We currently have 5 clinics based throughout LA County (Burbank, Calabasas, Los Angeles, Whittier, & Rosemead), plus we are opening at least 4 additional clinics this year! We serve over 1,500 neurodiverse individuals in the home, school, clinic, and community per week. We serve children, teens, and adults with various neurodiverse diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Anxiety, OCD, and related developmental and mental health needs.
What differentiates us is our interdisciplinary and person-centered approach. With multiple modalities accessible, we can better support our clients and families’ individual needs and provide training opportunities in different modalities. We provide ABA, Social Skills Groups, Modified Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Counseling and DIR®/ Floortime™ We take a person-centered approach and focuses on the child's strengths and individual differences, while developing an intervention plan that addresses his or her unique profile.
“We practice what we preach” as diversity, equity, and inclusion is continuously embraced throughout Holding Hands. We serve a diverse population in a variety of SES areas and advocate for those who are underserved or may have barriers to access care. We are all learning and growing together and our company's culture promotes this space.
Holding Hands is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Holding Hands Inc. does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities/operations. These activities include staffing on cases, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, families, and our vendors.
Holding Hands will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Holding Hands is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.