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Sevita Behavior Technician, Worcester. Part time in Worcester, Massachusetts
Mentor South Bay , provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Behavioral Health and Mental Health Outpatient services across Massachusetts and Connecticut. For over 35 years, we’ve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children, adults, and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.
Behavior Technician
$3000 New Hire Bonus - FT / $1500 New Hire Bonus - PT
Do you have experience in behavioral therapy and want to work for a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? In the Behavior Technician role, you will be responsible for ensuring behavior management programs are consistently implemented for people served.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by building rapport with the person served.
Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation.
Collaborate with the family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals.
Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested.
Promote safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
Review progress of people served objectively using behavior analytic methods, identify solutions to barriers, and make recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.
Accurately collect behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording as needed
Ensure all documentation, both staff and person served related is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Complete incident reports as required by agency policy and procedure.
Review daily updates for person served such as new programs, access level changes, scheduled sessions, etc., implement programs and train staff on implementation.
Ensure proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicating with staff.
Schedule and prepare for leisure activities to keep persons served engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.
Attend clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc.
Responsible for providing up-to-date residential status of participants and identifying problem areas affecting the participant. Follow through with solutions based upon clinical team recommendations.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma, Associate's, or Bachelor's Degree
Experience with youth, families, individuals with developmental disabilities is required
RBT Credential preferred
Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly
A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance
Why Join Us?
Full Time and Part Time hours available
$3000 new hire bonus
Employee referral program
Full compensation/benefits package after 30 hrs/week
Free Supervision towards BCBA hours
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Mileage Reimbursement
Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – Apply Today!
Join Our Team
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor South Bay’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.
Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.