Behavior Technician (RBT Required) Silver Spring, MD
A Gem of Joy ABA
- Silver Spring, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Preferred: bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field.
- Current, active certification as a Registered Behavior Technician
- 1 year of experience working with individuals with Autism or I/DD
- Preferred: At least 1 year of experience in direct implementation of behavior analytic programs under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including building rapport with learners and family members.
- Ability to receive feedback from supervisors and change future behavior according to that feedback.
- Ability to incorporate learning objectives into play-based or naturalistic activities.
- Preferred: Proficiency using (or prior exposure to) Microsoft 365 applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).
- Complete direct intervention (1:1) hours with learners, as assigned based on your availability.
- Work hours for this posting are Monday-Friday 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM (2O HOURS/WEEK)
- Implement treatment plans, including strategies for skill acquisition and challenging behavior reduction, as written by the supervising BCBA.
- Maintain positive relationships with team members and caregivers.
- Escalate learner or family concerns to the supervising BCBA.
- Timely completion of all session documentation, including session notes, timesheets, and caregiver signatures