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BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Intensive Behavioral Group Living Environment

Pay rate $22.22 per hour

What You Will Do

Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Group Living Environment. Ensure all services, service coordination, advocacy, modeling are recovery-oriented. Ensures the coordination, delivery and documentation of evidenced-based and trauma informed clinical interventions with clinical supervision. Ensures all interventions are designed to support Persons residing in an Intensive Group Living Environment (IBGLE) in the development of skills in all areas of functioning. Partners with Persons to work towards personal goals in order to achieve greater independence and improved quality of life. Follows the individualized positive behavior support plans and skill acquisition goals for all Persons served in the IBGLE. Ensures compliance of all Edinburg Center/ACCS policies and procedures as well as all state and local licensing/certification requirements and regulations.

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in a Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or approved human service related field and one (1) year of relevant experience working with adults with mental health and behavioral health challenges required. Or, an Associate's degree and a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience working with adults with mental health and behavioral health challenges required. Or at least three (3) years experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in a therapeutic setting. Experience working in a residential setting and Experience using the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavior Supports PBS preferred. Training and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and/or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Illness Management and Recovery, Stages of Change, Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment (SBIRT), Substance Abuse Treatment, Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing preferred. Highly organized. Proficient with Microsoft word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent written and interpersonal skills; team player. Valid MA driver's license, safe driving record and reliable transportation required.

Who 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. When we are 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!

At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, behavior specialists, board certified behavior analysts, peer specialists, clinicians, direct service staff and employment specialists.

What We Offer

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including health (starts at 30 hours), dental, 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 here is the chance to learn from our staff, 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.