Registered Behavior Technician

Company: The Place for Children with Autism
Location: Orland Park
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Company:
The Place for Children with Autism provides a comprehensive approach to autism treatment that focuses on the highest quality therapy to enrich the lives of children with autism and their families across all communities. Utilizing one-to-one ABA therapy in a structured, center based environment, our programs are designed with quality as the priority and support as the ongoing means to achieve it. We specialize in all developmental areas to help children build independence and school readiness skills to succeed. The Place for Children with Autism works with families from all economic backgrounds to find options that fit their varying financial needs.
Our Mission:
The Place empowers our families, creates a sense of belonging and fosters independence to enrich the lives of children with autism across all communities. We specialize in providing the highest quality, comprehensive approach to ABA therapy in a preschool-like setting for children with autism ages 2-6.
Our Values:

• Clinical Excellence
• Empowering Families
• Building Community
• Living a Full Life
• Accessibility
  Here at The Place for Children with Autism we provide an all-embracing approach to autism treatment for young children that focuses on the highest quality therapy. We strive to enrich the lives of children with autism, and their families, across all communities. Our Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy follows individualized programming in a uniquely structured center-based environment. Working with families from diverse backgrounds, we make it our mission to help children succeed in building independence and school readiness.
  We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging, where our employees are supported, informed, valued, and empowered. With small caseloads, competitive compensation and benefits, and ongoing development, The Place is an environment where both clients and employees can thrive.
  What you can expect:
  • Purpose-driven, sometimes hard and rewarding work
  • Monday - Friday between 7:45 am and 5:00 pm schedule
  • 40-hour guarantee (pay stability) for client cancellations
  • One-on-one morning and afternoon sessions providing individualized ABA therapy to each assigned client (ages 2-6). Behavior therapists are typically assigned 2 clients
  • Deliver early intervention therapy in a center-based, supportive environment
  • Carry out individualized plans for each child by implementing programs and behavior intervention plans designed by your BCBA Supervisor
  • Ensure the safety of all clients by following established protocols and procedures, including safety regulations
  • Maintain data tracking systems and session documentation as part of the client's medical insurance record
  • Be a part of a passionate team of behavior specialists and continue to expand knowledge through training, mentorship, and staff development meetings
    What we need from you:
    • A strong desire to work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families
    • A compassionate attitude and sense of dedication to "be present" every day while working with both clients and your fellow team members
    • Be reliable and dependable - your clients and your team members will be counting on you.
    • A willingness to learn and open to constructive feedback for development
    • Because we value the safety of our clients and their families, we do require a background check.
    • Physical aspects of the position require:
    • Lifting of up to 20 pounds.
    • Bending and squatting for up to an hour per day.
    • Kids are fast, so the ability to follow a child without restrictions throughout the center (sometimes at a rapid pace) is needed
    • High School Diploma or equivalentWhat we offer:
      • A full-time position
      • Competitive Pay ($17/hr - $23/hr based on experience)
      • Quarterly Quality Bonus eligibility
      • Medical, dental, vision, disability, commuter benefits, and EAP
      • We support our current and soon to be parents by offering Paid Parental Leave
      • 401(k) with a company match up to 3%
      • We strongly believe in a work/life balance and offer paid vacation, sick, and wellness time
      • 8 paid Company Holidays
      • Health/wellness membership reimbursement
      • Job progression program
      • Education and empowerment are valued at The Place, therefore, we cover the first RBT Exam and renewal fee's and provide educational reimbursement for approved programs -
      • Program specific tuition discount through partnership colleges and universities
      • Fun work environment
      • Appreciation and Spirit Days
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