Behavior Technician

Location: Stamford 06831, Fairfield 06824

Full-Time Schedule

2 options

• Option 1: School based 8:30 - 3:30 with 2-3 days after school in home 3-6:30
• Option 2: Home based: Flexibility with daytime hours. Primarily 12-6:30 sessions
  
  

Here's What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: $20+/ hr
• A Rewarding Career: Helping kids achieve their goals!
• Training: Ongoing training and support
• Culture: Innovative, Creative, and Ethical
• Additional Income: Bonuses, raises, and incentives.
• Growth: RBT Certification and aspiring BCBA program
  
  

Here's What We Need From You

• Education: Bachelor's degree with 1 year experience in the field OR Associate's degree with 2 years' experience in the field. **Experience in the field: Having worked with children OR having worked with individuals with ASD.
• Experience: Childcare, healthcare, or mental health preferred (but we will train the right candidate)
• Dependability: Consistency and reliability is crucial for the child's success
• Integrity: You will work in the child's home without constant supervision
• Positivity & Patience: It's all about positive reinforcement and repetition
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication in English
  
  

Behavior Therapist Job Responsibilities

• Provide one on one in-home Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy
• Collect behavior and skill acquisition data during sessions
• Conduct Discrete Trials, Natural Environment Teaching, and various teaching/reinforcement methods in line with the Behavior Support Plan.
• Work collaboratively with a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) to implement basic principles and teaching procedures of ABA therapy.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong technology skills for data collection and entry
• Professional written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while being an active participant who contributes to team activities, meetings, and training
• Ability to set and achieve goals that benefit the patient, the team, and the BT/RBT
• Ability to receive feedback, coaching, and counseling while maintaining a positive attitude and commitment to be a continuous learner
• Ability to pass a background screen, reference checks, and drug screen
  
  

Physical Working Conditions

• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and spend time standing as well as an ability to lift items up to 50 lbs
• Endurance to move quickly from a seated position to a standing position to accommodate the treatment plan and/ or for the safety of the patient
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity enough to operate office equipment, etc.
  
  

At Cultivate we celebrate and support diversity. We thrive off our differences to provide the highest quality practices for our communities. Cultivate is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants. Our policies and practices prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.