Amergis Staffing is currently seeking Behavioral Techs (BT)for the 2024/2025 school year in Atascadero, CA and surrounding Areas. (Templeton,San Miguel, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Bakersfield)
Position Details:
Pay: $25/hour
Start Date: January 2024
Hours PerWeek: 32.5 hours (6-7hrs/day)
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Length: 2024/2025 School Year
Requirements: ABA experience, 3–6-monthsexperience as a Behavioral Technician, must be comfortable toileting andchanging. Will be working with children with special needs. Priorexperience working with children or as a caregiver is required. High schooldiploma or GED. K-12 settings
AdditionalDetails: Weeklypay, Benefits – Medical/Dental/Vision
Amergis Advantages
We haveoffices in most major cities across the country
Health/Dental/VisionInsurance available on 1st of month
Weekly paythrough direct deposit
Expensereimbursement for certifications and state licenses
Accessible viaoffice phone, email, or text
Emergency,On-call line, available 24/7
The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational andbehavioral services with children and adults with special needs andcollaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists toachieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follows instructions from the BCBA, teacher, and/or programsupervisor
- Implements behavior management techniques in the form ofprevention, intervention, and consequence strategies
- Provides crisis intervention
- Reviews and implements behavior intervention plans
- Reviews and performs tasks to behavioral and ABA goals foundwithin an IEP at the direction of an instructor
- Assists in facilitating academic instruction at thedirection of an instructor
- Assists in facilitating SLP, OT, and PT development plans
- Documents session per policies and procedures
- Collects behavioral and academic data accurately andefficiently
- Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements
- Assists students in the development of independent dailyliving skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothingroutines, and personal hygiene
- Supports students across environments (i.e. classroom,playground, lunch room, gym, sensory room, library, etc.)
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
- Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs