Behavior Therapist

Position Overview

Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services is seeking motivated dependable individuals to join our team as Behavior Technicians. This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) while developing skills for a career in behavioral services.

Behavior Technicians provide direct individualized support to children and their families by implementing ABA treatment programs under the direction of a clinical team. Services focus on developing communication social adaptive and daily living skills while supporting positive behavioral outcomes and greater independence. Services are primarily provided in clients homes and community-based settings based on individualized treatment needs. Most sessions are scheduled Monday through Friday between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM with scheduling flexibility based on client needs and employee availability.

Pay Range: $22$30 per hour based on experience qualifications and other applicable factors. Additional compensation may be available for bilingual Spanish-speaking applicants.

Key Responsibilities

As a Behavior Technician you will play an important role in supporting clients as they develop meaningful skills and work toward greater independence. Responsibilities include:

• Providing individualized one-on-one ABA services to children.
• Implementing skill acquisition and behavior intervention programs under clinical supervision.
• Teaching communication social self-help adaptive and daily living skills.
• Using evidence-based ABA strategies to promote learning and independence.
• Supporting interventions designed to decrease behaviors that may interfere with safety learning or daily functioning.
• Collecting accurate client data during treatment sessions.
• Completing required session documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicating observations progress and concerns with supervising BCBAs and other members of the clinical team.
• Maintaining positive professional relationships with clients and their families.
• Following established clinical ethical safety and confidentiality standards.
• Adjusting to individual client needs while maintaining consistency with established treatment plans.

Applicants with coursework education or experience in psychology education human services child development social services or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates should demonstrate reliability compassion professionalism strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to helping children achieve meaningful progress.

Required Qualifications:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Complete the required 40-hour online training provided by Ad Astra.
• Have a valid drivers license.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Maintain active automobile insurance listing the applicant as a covered driver.
• Have a current negative TB test.

Skills and Characteristics:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Creativity and flexibility
• Dependability and consistent attendance
• Professionalism and appropriate workplace boundaries
• Patience and compassion when working with children
• Ability to collaborate effectively with BCBAs and other clinical team members
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment in challenging situations
• Willingness to learn receive feedback and participate in ongoing training

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

• Frequently sit stand walk bend kneel crouch reach and transition between floor-level and standing positions.
• Participate in developmentally appropriate client activities including floor-based activities movement activities transitions and safety monitoring.
• Safely work in a variety of environments including client homes clinics schools community settings and remote/telehealth environments when applicable.
• Occasionally lift carry push pull or otherwise move therapy materials and equipment generally up to 50 pounds.
• Remain seated for extended periods while providing telehealth services or completing computer-based responsibilities.
• Operate computers keyboards mobile devices and other equipment requiring fine motor coordination.
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness to observe client behavior monitor safety and communicate effectively in both in-person and virtual settings.
• Read understand retain and apply written and verbal information.
• Maintain attention concentration situational awareness and sound judgment in dynamic environments.
• Collect record and submit accurate client data and session documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrate professionalism and emotional resilience when addressing sensitive client family employee or workplace concerns.

Training and Benefits:

Ad Astra is committed to providing Behavior Technicians with the training support and resources needed to build a strong foundation in ABA.

Additional benefits and development opportunities include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick leave
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid drive time
• Provided 40-hour RBT training
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Structured performance-based pay increases
• Opportunities for additional compensation through our incentive program

Incentive Pay Structure:

Behavior Technicians may qualify for additional hourly increases based on continued availability and professional development:

• $1/hour increase after maintaining consistent availability for 90 consecutive days.
• Additional $1/hour increase upon successfully earning RBT certification.

Client Cancellation Policy:

We recognize that last-minute cancellations can impact technician schedules and earnings. To help protect our staffs time technicians may receive up to 2 hours of paid cancellation time when a client cancels within 30 minutes of the scheduled session start time and/or after the technician has already departed for the session. Ad Astra also monitors recurring or excessive client cancellations and works to address scheduling concerns in an effort to support stable and consistent technician hours.

Grow With Ad Astra

At Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services we are committed to helping our Behavior Technicians build a strong foundation in ABA and continue developing professionally. From the initial 40-hour training through ongoing learning and professional development employees receive support as they expand their knowledge and work toward RBT certification. Our mission is to cultivate guided independence by creating meaningful client experiences developing functional skills and supporting positive outcomes today tomorrow and beyond.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services is an equal opportunity employer. Ad Astra prohibits discrimination and harassment against applicants and employees based on race color religion creed sex pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status reproductive health decision-making or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. Ad Astra provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any portion of the application or interview process may contact

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