Behavior Therapist - Intensive

Behavior Therapist - Intensive

$4,000 bonus for qualified candidates plus an additional stipend

Do you have a background in psychology, mental health, developmental disabilities, early intervention, or child development? If so, you may be a perfect candidate for RCS Learning Center. At RCS you will be able to expand your knowledge and experience within human service and the field of ABA. This is a challenging yet extremely rewarding position.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM at our Learning Center in Natick, MA.

RCS is looking to hire experienced staff comfortable working with students with intensive behavioral needs. Our students are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and are between 6-22 years old. Staff working with these students will be trained and must be willing to use restraint and hold techniques, learned via SOLVE. Experience with de-escalating severe behaviors requiring multiple staff to support the student is highly preferred. We are very interested in people who are highly organized, committed to quality, and want to learn how to make a difference in a child's life.

Students in our staff intensive program require candidates who can be comfortable with:

• self-injurious behaviors,
• aggression,
• bolting, and
• inappropriate social behaviors

Some areas we focus on teaching our students include:

• communication,
• social skills,
• activities of daily living (i.e. personal hygiene and toileting),
• vocational skills,
• adaptive physical education, and
• self-preservation

Benefits:

• Comprehensive training that caters to all styles of learning

• Oversight and support from experienced Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)

• Ongoing training provided on a weekly basis

• Full time staff are eligible for benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability insurance, and the ability to save towards retirement

• Generous vacation and personal time

• Competitive salary based on education and experience ($40-50k/year)

• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, providing eligible employees with the potential for significant student loan debt relief

• Option to complete additional training that prepares you to sit for the RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification exam

Qualifications:

• Enjoy working with children ages 6-22 years old

• Be comfortable working with students with severe behaviors

• Must be punctual, reliable, and possess a desire a learn

• Have an interest in Applied Behavior Analysis, psychology, human services, special education, social work, childcare or a related field

• Preferably have or be working towards a Bachelor degree

• RBT preferred

• Candidates with a high school diploma will be considered

• Experience working as a babysitter, nanny, paraprofessional, tutor, camp counselor, or coach preferred

• Able to submit a transcript

• If you do not meet these qualifications but the position interests you, please apply anyway!

To learn more about RCS please visit our websites at www.rcslearning.org.