Behavior Interventionist

Position: Behavior Interventionist (ABA)

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Reports to: Direct Clinical Supervisor (Board Certified Behavior Analyst Clinician)

Pay: $17 - $21 hourly

Minimum Availability Requirement: Staff must be available at least three afternoons per week between the hours of 3-6:30 pm MT and preference is given to interns that are available to work with clients MWF or M-Th or Tues-Fri on a set schedule after school. Students will be required to work 12 months consecutively, through academic breaks (winter/summer) once hired from the training portion of the internship. Interns will be working with clients diagnosed with Autism in home, school and community based settings. 

Job Description

Here at BCI it is our mission to facilitate, provide, and improve access to high-quality treatment options for individuals and families in rural and traditionally underserved communities. 

We are currently seeking Registered Behavior Technicians, Behavior Technicians, Behavior Therapists,Special Education Instructional Assistants, Paraprofessionals, Nannies, Educational Assistants, and those who love to work with kids to join our growing team 

Be a part of providing 1:1 services with a student diagnosed with Autism and help them to reach their goals Make a positive impact and hone your teaching skills in home, center, school and community based environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Criminal Background Check Clearance
• Access to a reliable means of getting to and from work consistently
• The ability to obtain a valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Proof of Auto Insurance
• Successful completion of the credentialing from BCI’s contracting agency
• Registered Behavior Technician Credential Preferred (training provided if not credentialed)
• CPR Certification within 90 days of employment
• Available at least 4 days a week: 
  • 4 consecutive weekdays Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri between the hours of 3 pm-7pm
    • OR
  • M/W/F between the hours of 3 pm-7pm and 1 weekend day

Essential Duties:

• Communicate BCI’s philosophy of positive behavioral practice, compassion and respect.
• Follow all policies and protocols set forth in the BCI employee handbook.
• Collect daily data as prescribed by your supervisor (BCBA).
• Complete clinical documentation to communicate with team members and insurance funders about progress on goals and any barriers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records and documentation
• Implement the strategies outlined in the child’s behavior plan.
• Contact your supervisor with any questions, comments, or concerns.
• Direct the child’s caregivers and circle of support to your supervisor (BCBA) for any questions pertaining to the child’s goals being addressed, progress being made, and strategies to employ.
• Maintain professional boundaries with the child, family, and circle of support per the BACB Professional and Ethical Code of Conduct
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Behavioral and Psychological Skills

• Ability to utilize the least restrictive measures in avoiding escalated situations.
• Ability to use interventions that involve the use of empathy, compassion, positive behavioral programming, respect, openness, client-centered approach, as well as those best practice interventions outlined in the treatment plan
• Ability to utilize positive reinforcement to shape behavior.
• Ability to analyze and distinguish between individual versus systemic issues.
• Ability to engage in active listening.
• Ability to calm critical situations involving a child.
• Ability to use applied behavioral analysis principles.

Professional Skills Required

• Adaptability and flexibility and attention to detail

• Ability to work well, collaborate, and cooperate with all stakeholders, including management, co-workers, or clients

• Ability to work effectively when exposed to emotionally distressed individuals in person or over the phone
• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from your direct supervisor (BCBA/BCaBA) and caregivers when appropriate.

Other Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Writing Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, pictorial or schedule form. Ability to demonstrate good judgment and efficiency during decision-making.
•  Ability to prioritize tasks and demonstrate efficient use of time. 
• Ability to portray a professional, polished appearance and manner. 
• Knowledgeaopportunities for professional development and advancement
• This role is great opportunity for those interested in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Education, Human Development, Early Childhood Education and anyone looking to broaden their horizons personally and professionally 
• Behavior Change Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.ble on the practice of positive behavioral programming. 
• Ability to operate tablet technology and navigate online practice management software.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, sit, stand and drive. 
• The employee is also required to use their hands and reach with their arms. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. 
• Employees are required to engage in frequent vocalization to effectively carry out verbal behavior training for clients requiring vocal communication training, as well as provide vocal instructions for clients who have listener discrimination programs, verbal reinforcement procedures, and other vocal instructions targeted in their treatment plans. 
• Discerning client vocal behavior is essential to one’s ability to carry out specific ABA treatment protocols. 
• Full auditory functioning is required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this job. 
• The employee may be required to intervene in physically demanding behavioral interventions with physically aggressive clients.

Part-time benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Complimentary Counseling For Employees & Family Members
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Coverage

We take great pride in our professional team and therefore we provide competitive pay and ongoing 

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