Behavior Technician / RBT® Job Description

Our mission at Palma Academy of Learning is to support our clients and their families using evidence-based, high-quality applied behavior analysis services. We are owned and operated by doctoral level behavior analysts with over 30 years of combined experienced in the field of ABA.

Our Values:

Community and Collaboration

• Our clinical team aims to support your family by aligning our services with the shared values within our community. Our team approaches each referral with the belief we are called to guide your family through treatment plan development as a facilitator. We view your family as an expert of your own home.

Self-Actualization

• Our clinical team strives to guide each family to achieve their highest potential by incorporating strengthen-based interventions into each treatment plan.

Trauma-Informed

• Our clinical team conducts a full ecological assessment with each family to identify histories of hardship that should be factored into each treatment plan.

Expert-Based Clinical Team

• Our team is composed of highly trained experts in applied behavior analysis, child development, and autism spectrum disorder. Our clinical team highly values your family and is committed to providing successful services.

Job Description

• Provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to clients in a center-based or community-based setting
• Support each client with the understanding they are trying to communicate their wants and needs
• Teach clients ways to communicate their wants and needs so others in their environment are able to understand their individualized needs
• Support each client through the lens of teaching opportunities
• Support each client with an understanding they are an individual and their individuality is the highest priority for their care
• Assist in the facilitation of a professional work environment that is welcoming to all colleagues, clients, and families
• Implement teaching programs as outlined by the Behavior Analyst
• Advocate for appropriate training to ensure programs are being implemented with fidelity
• Collect minute-by-minute data accurately and enter into the electronic medical record system
• Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops to develop professional skills and further knowledge
• Adhere to time and attendance policies
• Adhere to company policies
• Adhere to Federal and State laws specific to healthcare and health records

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• College course work in human development and/or behavior analysis (preferred)
• Registered Behavior Technician® credential (preferred)
• Ability to pass a Level 1 FBI Background check, including finger printing
• Active Driver’s License

Job Types: Full-time (Salary); Full-time (hourly); Part-time (hourly)

Pay: $14 – 20/hour

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Emergency Pay for Company Closures (e.g., closed for snow)
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• Fees paid for RBT® application fee and annual renewal

www.palmaacademy.com

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement

Patient demographics:

• Adolescents
• Children

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-home
• In-person
• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• Using full sentences, describe your understanding of autism spectrum disorder.
• Using full sentences, describe what community and collaboration mean to you as a clinician.
• Using full sentences, write a short paragraph describing how Palma Academy can help you achieve your career goals.

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person