Job Summary:
Foundation Lane, LLC is seeking a dedicated Behavior Technician to join our team. As a Behavior Technician, you will play a crucial role in providing quality services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other developmental delays. Your primary responsibility will be to implement behavioral techniques that enhance appropriate social behaviors, improve academic skills, reduce problem behavior, and promote the child's independence.
Here at Foundation Lane, we provide high quality, center and home-based ABA therapy in Medfield, MA and surrounding towns. At this time, we are seeking individuals who can reliably travel to the Medfield area.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver 1:1 therapy to patients with autism between the ages of 1 and 6 years old
- Monitor patient behavior and apply ABA principles
- Respond appropriately to different situations common among patients with autism and others with behavioral and developmental challenges
- Utilize key communication skills to provide effective feedback to patients
- Effectively communicate positive feedback to patients
- Be able to recognize and respond to critical improvements in patient behaviors
- Become familiar with and use behavioral redirection techniques
- Know how to respond to challenging behaviors appropriately
- Take accurate and timely data collection
- Maintain procedural integrity
- Provide written documentation on each patient immediately following every session
- Maintain and manage patients and clearly communicate and collaborate with the supervising BCBA weekly
- Assist in making materials for individual clients
- Assist in maintaining a clean and organized center/office
- Maintain professionalism when communicating with parents, teachers, and outside providers
- Participate in quarterly team meetings as outlined in the Foundation Lane calendar
- Follow the prescribed treatment plan as written by the BCBA and collect accurate data electronically
- Maintain complete confidentiality of all patients at all times
- Accept constructive feedback and actively works to improve skills
- Willingness and ability to work with all patients at Foundation Lane as needed
- Maintain professionalism when interacting with parents and any outside providers
- Maintain professionalism and collaborate with all Foundation Lane staff members
- Report directly to Supervising BCBAs, Clinical Director, and Executive Director at Foundation Lane
- Other duties as assigned
- Embrace the diversity of team members, clients, cultures and ideas, while recognizing the opportunity to grow
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual you encounter
- A formal Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy is applied to all persons involved within Foundation Lane
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Strong communication skills required
- Ability to work under high-stress situations
- Exhibits significant reliable habits, including timeliness and organizational skills
- Proven experience working with toddler and pre-school aged children
- Ability to move throughout the center with ease, including sitting on the floor, sitting at child-sized tables, and going for walks
- Reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or related field of study
- Master's degree in ABA, psychology, education, or related field of study or enrolled in a Master’s degree program
- Additional evidence of successful work with autism and/or developmental disabilities
Join Foundation Lane, LLC in our mission to empower children and families through personalized behavioral interventions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special needs, we welcome you to apply for the Behavior Technician position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid sick time
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Medfield, MA 02052 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Medfield, MA 02052: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
