BEHAVIORAL TECHNICIAN

Job Details

Job Location: Clovis - Clovis, CA 93612

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $17.85 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), provided the services are within the experience and competence of the practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Is prepared for each session (e.g., charged IPAD, is current on any clinical updates)
• Accurately reports time and gather signatures (yourself and from parent) verifying session occurred
• Implement the program/activities determined by the Program Manager and/or Director including appropriate stimuli, reinforcement and materials
• Accurately captures quantitative and qualitative data each session
• Implements trained methods (e.g., discrete trial, visuals, generalization, naturalistic teaching) in an individualized manner
• Attend all scheduled patient sessions and meetings with program team.
• Follows all protocols for canceled Sessions- (see employee handbook)
• Adhere to all guidelines related to ethics, HIPAA and workplace safety
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism, including adhering to all policies listed in the BIA Employee Policies.

Accountabilities

• Use program techniques in the most effective manner
• Maintain a positive environment through prompting and redirection
• Implement activities with appropriate pace, voice and reinforcement
• Become a model of professionalism for fellow staff
• Communicate pro-actively to resolve conflict or confusion with program team
• Understand goals of activities and implementation procedures

Decision Rights

All Program decision rights are that of a program supervisor. It is your responsibility to check with a program supervisor with questions and concerns as needed.

Desired Traits

• Develop a unique rapport with each patient
• Create opportunities for successful interactions
• Seek to increase knowledge of autism and treatment approaches
• Consistently collaborate with others and contribute as a team member

Qualifications

• 18 year of age or older, High School Diploma or equivalent
• Attain Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) certification within first 90 days of employ with BIA (mandatory for continued employment)
• Attend mandatory trainings which will include Behavior Technician continuing education requirements (i.e., attaining CEs maintaining documentation)
• Completed 40-hours of Competency Based Training designed by a BIA BCBA