Part time Behavior Therapist, Autism (ABA)
Company: Autism Spectrum Therapies
Location: Lynnwood
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:Start your career with Autism Spectrum Therapies
(AST)!Join one of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare in an
entry-level job that lets you work with kids and spend your day
doing meaningful work. As a Behavior Technician, you will help kids
with autism learn and grow!Do you cringe at the thought of a life
tied to a desk, preferring hands-on work that gets you up and
moving? Do you want to help others, while bringing home a paycheck
in one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare? Do you crave
work-life balance-and dare to have a life outside of work?If so,
you might be a good fit for a behavior technician position, an
entry-level career that involves helping children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), a range of conditions that can affect a
kid's ability to socialize, play, and communicate. Our behavior
techs undergo free training to work with our team to deliver
applied behavior analysis (ABA), a therapy that uses play-based
activities to help kids build skills.Once you learn the ropes of
ABA, opportunities are ripe for you to take on more responsibility,
grow your career, and even earn a promotion in as little as six
months!So, what are you waiting for?A $500 Sign on bonus is waiting
for you!Responsibilities:Backed by the support and supervision of
our awesome staff, you would:Work with kids (18 months to school
age) with autism and special needs in their homes or in one of our
centers.Work either part-time between 8 a.m. - (noontime) p.m. or 4
p.m. - 6 p.m.This position will be providing services in Northern
Seattle Area: Lynnwood, Shoreline, Bothel and surrounding areasGain
training and skills to support a career in behavior analysis,
behavioral health, teaching, occupational therapy, speech language
pathology, counseling, mental health, and parenting.Become eligible
to earn your certified behavior technician (CBT)
certification.Create lasting, positive change for children and
their families.If you work full-time, you can earn up to 15 days of
paid time off (PTO) after 90 days of employment. If you work
part-time, you're eligible for sick leave.Pay starting at $20.00
and up for experience! and a $500 Sign on bonus is waiting for
you!Qualifications:Do you have what it takes? Although we don't
require specific experience, we do look for certain
characteristics, including:A genuine desire to help children with
autism and their families achieve goals.A steady supply of
compassion, empathy, enthusiasm, kindness, goodwill, and
reliability.Strong curiosity and a desire (or, at least, a
willingness) to learn about autism, learning differences, and
ABA.The ability to master the latest TikTok dance craze. (Just
kidding.)Oh, and we actually require:A high school diploma or
equivalent.Meet the minimum age requirement of 18 (on or before the
first day of employment).Eligibility to work in the United
States.RBT or CBT Certification (1 is required)Availability to work
a consistent weekly schedule: morning, afternoon, and/or
evenings.The ability to pass a background check.Reliable
transportation/Valid Driver's LicenseNot to mention, it is a plus
if you:Are bi-lingual, with English/Spanish fluency.Studied,
majored, or minored in psychology, education, special education,
child care, behavioral health, health science, or a related
field.Have experience working with children, whether as a
babysitter, nanny, tutor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, or some
other form of childcare.Physical requirements vary and are based on
specific client assignments. You may be asked to engage in any of
the following: push, pull, lift up to 35 pounds, and move quickly,
according to client needs. It is necessary to be able to sit on the
floor, stoop, stand, walk, and run.Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST)
is part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization dedicated to
nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special
needs. LEARN serves communities from coast to coast. And we're
growing every day.LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Candidates
interested in the following positions will find this role similarly
rewarding and are encouraged to apply: teacher, psychologist,
behavior analyst, speech and language pathologist, occupational
therapist, social worker, home health aide (HHA), teacher aide,
child care worker, instructor, counselor, education assistant, home
care worker, caregiver, mental health therapist, childcare
assistant, paraprofessional, life skills coach.This position is
similar to the following positions at other companies: behavioral
technician, behavior therapist, registered behavior technician,
RBT, board certified autism therapist, BCAT, behavior treatment
technician, ABA tutor, line therapist, behavior interventionist,
autism instructor, licensed behavior analyst, and board certified
behavior analyst.COVID Message:The health and well-being of our
clients, staff, and community are of the utmost importance to LEARN
Behavioral. With the continued presence of COVID-19, we are
committed to providing our essential services to clients, while
maintaining safety for everyone. Please consider our practices on
Face Coverings, Daily Health Screenings, and Employee Vaccinations
below before applying for one of our open positions:Face Coverings
- LEARN follows the CDC's guidance and in most locations, face
coverings are optional. There are a few exceptions where continued
use of face coverings, such as local county and/or payor mandates,
is required. Please note that as the CDC guidance changes, LEARN's
face covering practices will also change.Daily Health Screenings -
We follow local county guidelines, and may adjust this practice as
COVID-19 cases in your area increase/decrease.Employee Vaccination
Status - Employees may be required to be vaccinated in accordance
with local health requirements. It is also anticipated that
vaccinations will be required in the future in order to comply with
Executive and State/Local or Payor Mandates. Please carefully
consider the potential for this requirement, if you are
unvaccinated, when applying for this position.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Therapies, Seattle , Part time Behavior Therapist, Autism (ABA), Healthcare , Lynnwood, Washington
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