Job Title:
Behavior Technician
Position Type:
Part-time
Hours:
3:00pm-5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
12:30pm-5:00pm Wednesdays
Extended 12:30pm-5:00pm shifts depending on school calendar
Location:
MATCH office (101C Boatyard Drive Fort Bragg, CA), community
Reports to:
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Benefits:
- Hourly ($20-30/hour) based on experience, level of education, and other certifications.
- Supervision by Board Certified Behavior Analyst that meets BACB requirements for Supervised Independent Fieldwork
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Age 21 or older
- At least 6 months experience working with people with developmental disabilities
- “Passing” background check
- Ability to complete a 30-hour training program designed by MATCH BCBAs
- Driver's license
- Clean driving record
This is a two-part position for a behavior technician who can also drive MATCH's vehicle to pick up students from Fort Bragg High School.
MATCH Disability Services is a small local organization whose mission is to empower young people with developmental disabilities to live lives full of connection, joy, and purpose. We are able to deliver on this promise because of the excellent staff we employ. Consider this position if you want to grow your skills in this field under the supervision of industry-leading Board Certified Behavior Analysts in a supportive, creative work environment.
Our afterschool program currently serves high school students with developmental disabilities. Programming is directed by their interests (art, cooking, field trips, music, gaming, etc), which offers rich opportunities for staff to target skill acquisition and behavior reduction goals.
The ideal candidate can work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3-5pm--and Wednesday from 12:30-5pm. Shift starts by arriving at the MATCH clubhouse by start time, and then driving the MATCH van to Fort Bragg High School for afterschool pick up by 3:20 (or 12:45 on Wednesdays).
Once all clients are accounted for, the hire drives the clients to MATCH's office at 101C Boatyard Drive, transitioning to behavior technician responsibilities until the end of the shift.
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities:
- Interact directly with clients to implement individualized service plan as written and directed by BCBA with children with developmental disabilities
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress by recording session notes and collecting data.
- Participate in mandatory 30 hour training
- Uphold best practices and the mission, vision, and values of MATCH Disability Services as outlined by the Staff Handbook
- Uphold professional ethics as outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) RBT Ethics Code
- Effectively communicate schedule needs within the established standard timeframe to promote transparency, organization, and efficiency. This includes communication of emergencies and unforeseen scheduling needs.
- Follow and meet cleaning protocols, maintaining cleanliness and functionality to shared spaces during and after each shift
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Age 21 or older
- “Passing” background check
- Ability to complete a 30-hour training program designed by MATCH BCBAs.
- Works both independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic and supportive with staff, clients and families
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Driver's license
- Clean driving record
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand and move around, get up and down from the floor or a chair and transition between different locations.
- Work with clients for extended periods of time, requiring stamina and endurance. This involves maintaining an active and engaged presence during sessions.
- Ability to see for the purpose of observing and responding to visual cues to the behavior of their clients, as well as reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter.
- Must be able to physically intervene quickly to assist or protect a child (for example, run after a child, block a child from harming self or others, soften a child’s fall, provide hand over hand assistance for washing hands)
- Ability to implement crisis intervention techniques to manage challenging behaviors to ensure the safety of the individual and others.
- Must have the manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels in the English language
- Must be able to receive detailed information through verbal communication
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation. This includes verbal communication, active listening, and non-verbal communication to engage with clients and collaborate with other professionals.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to tolerate moderate to high-stress levels
- Ability to utilize quick body movements as indicated in the behavior intervention plan when interacting with individuals that may be displaying physically aggressive, self-injurious, or socially inappropriate behavior
MATCH Disability Services does not discriminate in employment regarding race, creed, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or number of dependents. As part of the MATCH Disability Services team, no provider or employees shall aid, coerce, or conspire to cause the termination or resignation of another employee because of illegal, discriminatory factors.
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have working with people with developmental disabilities?
- Are you comfortable driving clients?
- If we were to purchase a 10+ passenger van, our driver would need to get a CDL license. Is that something you have or that you would be willing get if MATCH paid for it?
- Why do you want this position?
Work Location: In person
