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BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Program: DMH/DDS ASD Community Wrap-Around Services

Compensation: $45,760.00 annual salary

The Edinburg Center is seeking a Behavior Technician to join it's exciting new team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Mental Health Clinicians, Therapeutic Support Specialists (TSS), Peer Specialists and Employment Specialists. This is an interdisciplinary team with all of the above members, as well as consult from OT, Nursing and Psychiatry.

What You Will Do:

+ Implement, model and monitor progress of behavior support plan and skill acquisition plans based on data analysis under the supervision of BCBA/LABA

+ Collaborate with collateral team members

+ Assist BCBA/LABA in training caregivers and team members on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

+ Provide direct instruction to person served on the Autism Spectrum

+ Carry out special projects as needed by supervisor

+ Comply with Mass Health, insurance, and The Edinburg Center policies and procedures

What You Will Bring:

+ (1) A BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or approved human service-related field, AND one (1) year of relevant direct experience working with families and youth with serious emotional and behavioral challenges or autism, OR; (2) An Associates Degree and a minimum of two (2) years relevant direct experience with families and youth with serious emotional and behavioral challenges and autism, OR; (3) At least three (3) years’ experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in a therapeutic setting

+ Much be a team player with excellent organization skills written, interpersonal skills.

+ Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft word, Excel and Outlook are required.

+ A Valid MA driver's license, safe driving record and reliable transportation are required

Who We Are:

We are a dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community.  At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.  When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things!  Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too!

We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!

What We Offer:

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.

Be YOU!  We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.