Behavioral Health Technician - Preschool Children with Autism - ABA

Job Description

Job Description

CORA Services is a dynamic and growing not for profit organization in Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their development and productivity. Our mission is to empower children, young people and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service.

An Early Childhood - Applied Behavioral Analysis Behavioral Health Technician (EC-ABA-BHT) will have the opportunity to directly impact the lives of children and families by implementing group ABA services as specified in the clients’ treatment plan. The EC-ABA BHT will work with other clinical team members in a preschool classroom setting to support young clients in daily ABA behavior interventions and skills training.

Starting pay rate:

$17.81 w/ HS diploma

$19.33 w/ BA or RBT certification

(Rate increases with additional experience and credentialing.)

All CORA team members are expected to uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s potential for growth.

In addition, as an Early Childhood Behavioral Health Technician, your duties will include:

• Foster a warm, nurturing, and engaging therapeutic relationship with preschool children, supporting their needs and addressing their goals in an early childhood education setting. Some home visits expected.
• Implement ABA interventions best matched to the individual to help them achieve the goals delineated in their treatment plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living (including feeding and toileting protocols)
• Collect behavioral data directed by an ABA clinician to help the client develop necessary skills.
• Provide behavior management and support, including prevention and de-escalation, to improve the client's behavioral functioning.
• Participate in regular supervision meetings to ensure treatment strategies are effectively implemented.
• Help model interventions to parents and caregivers
• Document client service delivery consistently in a complete and timely manner.
• Participate in mandatory training and competencies assessments to ensure quality of care.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field a plus (ex., ABA, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education)
• If only a high school diploma or equivalent, additional on-the-job training and supervision is required on theory and implementation of interventions is a plus.
• 40-hour RBT Training after or upon hire required.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• At least two years of professional experience providing behavioral health services or related work with children. Experience with young children preferred.
• Understanding behavior modification
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people with various roles and backgrounds.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with peers and parents.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, problem solve, and follow through on areas of assigned responsibility.
• Ability to accept feedback and respond proactively to supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in recording/collecting data.
• Timely documentation

CORA Offers:

• Medical, dental and vision coverages with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day of the month following date of hire)
• Company paid life/AD&D and LTD coverages
• Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 403b retirement plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
• Paid time off + paid agency holidays
• Employee Assistant Program
• Family Planning Benefits (including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption, or surrogacy)
• An outstanding, inclusive work environment

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.