Registered Behavior Technician

Registered Behavior Technician (ABA)
$1,500 Sign-on Bonus!
Job Type: Full TimeSchedule: 37.5 hours/wk
Location: 3 Positions Available:

• North Adams, MA
• Pittsfield, MA
• Northern Berkshire County with flexibility to service Pittsfield, MA area as needed

RBT Behavior Technician (ABA) Responsibilities
In this role you will provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy and individualized supports to children ages 0-3 with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and challenging behaviors for the purpose of increasing language, self-help, play, social skills, ADL skills, and decreasing challenging behaviors in various settings. You will work under the supervision and support of a BCBA to provide services on a regular schedule in homes or in a community setting in south and central Berkshire county. Collaborate with other EI specialists and families in support of the goals, objectives and strategies identified in the child's behavioral treatment plans. 

Must be able to obtain Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and complete Safety Care training within 6 months of hire date

RBT Behavior Technician (ABA) Benefits

• W-2 employee
• Vacation, personal time and sick leave benefits
• 403(b) retirement program with agency match after 1000 hours and one year of service
• Mileage/Travel/Cancellation reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program and more! 

About Us:As part of the UCP affiliate network, UCP of Western Massachusetts offers a variety of community programs and services for persons with disabilities and other similar service needs, including Assistive Technology, Early Intervention, Individual and Family Support, and Adult Family Care. UCP has offices in western Massachusetts and is COA accredited.  UCP of Western MA is guided by a set of core principles - Respect, Integrity, Communication, and Empathy. Our team is dedicated to providing a "Life Without Limits" for people with differing abilities, and we are seeking a motivated and talented individual who shares our commitment to these principles to join us in our mission. Learn more at http://ucpwma.org 

RBT Behavior Technician (ABA) Qualifications

• Ability to be provisionally certified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) as a paraprofessional or Behavior Technician which requires a bachelor’s degree any major OR
  • Associate’s degree or 60+ Credit Hours in related field, OR
  • Associate’s degree or 60+ Credit Hours in unrelated field and 300+ hours experience with individuals with disabilities
  • OR one of the following: 
    • Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
    • Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT)
    • Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT)
    • Senior Behavior Therapist 
• Experience working with children and/or adolescents in ABA field or early childhood or special education with home-based experience preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
• Infant and Pediatric/Child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience with electronic documentation or ability to learn.
• Ability to meet 70% productivity requirement
• Schedule flexibility to meet the needs of families.
• Valid driver’s license, availability of private vehicle, up-to-date car insurance
• Evidence of immunity for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• Acceptable CORI, SORI and DPPC background checks and National Fingerprint Check.