Behavior Technician at Verbal Behavior Associates

Walnut Creek, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Working With Children, Implementing Behavior Plans, Data Collection, Clinical Notes Recording, Skill Acquisition, Communication Skills, Self-Help Skills, Social Skills, Play Skills, Applied Behavior Analysis

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Join our team of talented, mission-driven clinicians who are eager to help bring ABA to children that need it the most. With VBA, you’ll help change the future for our students, while gaining invaluable skills and experiences that will fuel your career. We're hiring for clients in Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, and Concord. You’ll make an impact by: Working 1:1 with children with special needs to support the development of their communication, self-help, social, and play skills Implementing behavior plans designed by BCBAs, including tailoring techniques and strategies to meet your client’s individual needs and ensure skill acquisition Tracking and sharing your client’s progress by collecting behavior data and recording clinical notes Attending ongoing development and training designed to strengthen both our team and the ABA services we provide Why VBA? Flexible Schedules: We’ll work with you to create a schedule that meets your needs! Minimum required availability is 3 weekdays for a 3 hour shift between 2:00 - 7:00pm. Depending on your availability, you'll work 15 to 20 hours per week. Competitive hourly rates: $22.00 - $30.00/hour, with paid drive time and mileage between client sessions Paid training and shadowing: You'll receive direct support from BCBAs as you earn your Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®) certification. Non-billable work, including training, is paid at prevailing minimum wage Benefits: All employees are eligible for 401(k) savings and investment plan and Employee Assistant Program. You'll also receive a cell phone stipend and incentives for referring new talent to VBA You’ll need to: Have a HS diploma or equivalent, and be 18 years of age or older Have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license Be open to work at least 3 days weekdays for a 3 hour shift between 2:00-7:00pm Be available to attend one of our training schedules for two weeks, held Mon-Fri 3:00-7:30pm & Sat 9:00am-4:00pm OR Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm OR attend our 40 hour online training Provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (exemptions are not accepted) If hired, take a TB Test & Live Scan background check; provide proof of MMR and TDap vaccination Experience working with children and/or disabilities is desirable, but not required! We hire experienced RBTs and those just entering the field. If you’re passionate about helping children learn and committed to developing your skills, we’ll provide you with all the training and guidance you need to start making an impact in their lives. Our commitment to you: We work hard to identify, train, and retain top talent because great Behavior Interventionists are hard to find! We deploy deep vetting to get to know our BIs. No group interviews with us! Once hired, you’ll receive thorough in-person training from our BCBAs in order to master ABA critical skills. We evaluate performance, provide mentoring, and offer professional development to keep the best BIs. If you are interested in any of the following fields, we encourage you to apply: behavioral health, psychology, behavioral specialist, social services, hiring immediately, behavior technicians, applied behavior analysis, meaningful work, working with kids, working with children, nanny, personal support worker, school, early education, autism, developmental disabilities, counselor, behavior tech, behavior technician, Behavioral Health Technician, ABA therapist, Teacher, Substitute, Kinder, Early Years, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, High, SpEd, Special Ed, Resource Specialist, IEP, Paraprofessional, Teaching Aide, Teaching Assistant, TA, Instructional Assistant, Campus Aide, Yard Supervisor, Math, Science, STEM, English, ELA, History, Social Studies, Social Learning, Social Skills, Social Sciences, PE, Physical Education, Music, Art, Drama, Theater Studies, Camp Counselor, Hospice care, Respite Care, Youth Program Coordinator, Caregiver, Preschool Teacher, Babysitting, Coach, Teacher Assistant, Teacher's aide, Mental Health Specialist, Sociology, Behavior Therapist, Direct Support Professionals, Childcare, Behavior Analyst, Verbal Behavior Associates Verbal Behavior Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Responsibilities

The role involves working one-on-one with children with special needs to support the development of their communication, self-help, social, and play skills. Responsibilities also include implementing behavior plans designed by BCBAs and accurately tracking client progress through data collection and clinical notes.