ABA Behavior Technician / Technician (Ventura)

Company Description

Autism Behavior Services, Inc. (ABSI) is dedicated to helping children on the Autism Spectrum and their families. ABSI seeks to hire highly educated staff and offers a wide range of growth opportunities. We provide a variety of services to support individuals with disabilities to address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

Autism Behavior Services, Inc. provides evidence-based, state-of-the-art behavioral, treatment and consultation services. ABSI provides education, outreach, and support so that individuals living with autism can live, learn, work and play in today's society. We utilize applied behavior analysis (ABA) to teach individuals on the Autism Spectrum.

Staff receives a live, paid training, a competitive wage, flexible schedules, and weekend hours.

To learn more about Autism Behavior Services, Inc. (ABSI), visit our website at www.autismbehaviorservices.com

Job Description

The position of behavior staff will be to take part in working with and teaching children with disabilities as part of a team. The individuals who are chosen to work as a behavior intervention staff will be trained by ABSI's Behavior consultants and Behavior Specialists. All employees will be trained in the basics of Applied Behavior Analysis, specifically a teaching technique called Discrete Trial Training and Natural Environment Training. The training will also include information on how to implement other teaching methodologies that have proven to be helpful with children with autism, in addition to your role and responsibilities, and professionalism. The behavior intervention staff will specifically conduct structured teaching in the family's home and / or school environment. They are to implement changes made to the child's home program / school programs and ensure that they are taking daily data on each program / goal taught. Timeliness is crucial; as is overall professionalism. The objective of the behavior staff is to foster the child's independence across settings and promote success.

Job Qualifications :

1. High School Diploma Required

2. Valid Drivers' license and car insurance (driving is required)

3. Must be computer literate, dependable, organized, very detail-oriented, and have flexible availability

4. Drive a minimum of 30-45 miles from your location

5. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with all levels of staff, the general public and the people we support

6. Ability to work in the home, school and clinical settings

7. Ability to walk, stand, stoop and push a wheelchair and be out in a variety of weather

8. Ability to lift 50 pounds repetitively

9. Must have good leadership skills

10. Associate or Bachelor's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or related field experience a plus!