School Behavior Technician

School Behavior Technician

Department: School ABA - Behavioral Support

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Burbank, CA

Compensation: $23.00 - $28.00 / hour

Join Our Team as a School-Based Behavior Technician!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Do you have a knack for fostering positive behavior and creating a supportive learning environment? Holding Hands Inc. is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a School Behavior Technician.

Schedule: School cases start as early as 7:30am and end as late as 4:00pm, however times vary depending on specific case/school.

• A minimum availability of 8:00am – 3:00pm, Mon– Fri is required.

• Use a model of therapy referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the school setting.
• Trained in evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis principles and provide behavioral support for students requiring 1:1 care. Not to worry, we have a great training program!
• Assigned to either 1:1 or embedded classroom support cases
• Analyzes environmental factors that may be inhibiting the student’s ability to access their curriculum and works with the student’s support team to achieve their goals most productively.
• Receive ongoing training and supervision throughout the treatment period by a BCBA or a Master/Doctorate level ABA Supervisor.
• The ultimate goal is to enable the student to achieve the greatest possible academic, social, and emotional success in his/her school environment.
• Effective ABA intervention is not a “one size fits all” approach and should never be viewed as a “canned” set of programs or drills. On the contrary, our multi-disciplinary team customizes the intervention to each learner’s skills, needs, interests, developmental profile, preferences, and setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus completed college courses (60 units)
  OR an associate's degree
• 1 year or more of ABA experience
• Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds, sit, and run as needed.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable source of transportation, and active auto insurance
• Passion for working with children, youth, and young adults with developmental disabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• ABA experience in a classroom setting or RBT Certified
• CPR certification in both pediatrics and adults
• Experienced and comfortable managing a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors, ranging anywhere from non-compliance, elopement, verbal and physical aggression, self-injurious behaviors, etc.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 1 full school year to ensure students can reach their potential
• Bilingual

Why join the Holding Hands Team?

• Make a meaningful impact:
  Join a team dedicated to helping students thrive academically and socially.
• Our work comes from the heart, not just a textbook or manual. The starting point of therapy is believing in the ability and potential behind every individual.
• Professional growth opportunities:
  Take advantage of ongoing training and development to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• In addition to supporting our client's growth, we value providing our staff with various growth opportunities to continue reaching their career goals by providing training opportunities for different modalities, supervision, and mentorship.
• Supportive work environment:
  Be part of a collaborative team that values diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect.
• DEI training for all new hires
• Monthly staff DEI support group

Benefits & Perks!

• Fully reimbursed Registered Behavior Technician® certification
• Paid travel time in between clients & Mileage reimbursement
• 401(k) with a company match
• Sick/mental wellness time off
• Paid Time Off for full time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Package for Full Time
• Unlimited Referral Bonus
• Monthly Registered Behavior Technician® group meetings
• Monthly ABA Student meetings for individuals collecting supervision hours towards their BCBA/BCaBA
• Annual Performance Reviews with opportunity for pay increases