Autism Behavior Technician - Smithfield

Always Family First Autism Services is looking for people who, just like us, are interested in improving the quality of life of autistic children and their families with compassion, understanding, and empathy.

Behavior assistant services are direct activities related to the delivery of behavior analysis services and are designated in and required by a behavior analysis service plan. This position is the face of the organization and individuals in this role have a daily impact on improving the quality of life for autistic individuals and their families as they provide 1:1 direct behavior analysis services in home and community settings.

Behavior assistants carry out treatment as designed by the supervising behavior analyst which includes facilitating environmental arrangements, using proactive strategies, teaching and developing new skills, managing specific consequences for behavior based on function, implementation of behavioral procedures for the acquisition of replacement skills, and reduction of problematic behaviors, monitoring/collection/display (e.g. graphs) of behavior analysis services outcomes, assisting the behavior analyst in the training of caregivers and/or staff, and coordination with behavior analyst on the efficacy of treatment and collaboration on areas of needed support for the autistic child and their families.

Behavior assistants will receive on-the-job training for Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification before providing services. This involves 40-hour training on applied behavior analysis, competency assessment applying the concepts learned in the 40-hour training, and examination scheduled by the BACB.

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification is a paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis. RBTs assist in delivering behavior-analytic services and practice under the direction and close supervision of an RBT Supervisor and/or RBT Requirements Coordinator who is responsible for their work.

Always Family First Autism Services believes in providing the most compassionate, mindful, empathetic, and effective autism services. We aim to inspire, support, and educate families with autistic children. We strive to develop positive differences and significantly improve the children's and their families' quality of life.

Our commitment to the cohesion and tranquility of the family system is cultivated through the implementation of evidence-based applied behavior analysis by compassionate professionals dedicated to empowerment, authenticity, creativity, integrity, and upholding the values of Always Family First Autism Services.

• Empathy and Understanding
• Inclusivity and Diversity
• Collaboration and Partnership
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Respect for Autonomy

We recognize the immeasurable value of our technicians and emphasize cultivating autonomy, creativity, growth, and development. We invest the same mindful, compassionate, empathetic, and empowerment in our team members as we do in our families. Always Family First, No Exceptions. Our team members are also our family.

We provide competitive pay, retention incentives, company-provided training, flexible hours, supervision by a Licensed Behavior Analyst, and competence assessments for RBT re-certification.

Always Family First Autism Services, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.