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Behavior Technician

I Am Boundless, Inc.
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 7/27/2023 CLOSED ON 9/6/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Technician position at I Am Boundless, Inc.?

Are you a Behavior Technician who is passionate about people? Are you looking for a job where you’ll enjoy excellent benefits and the chance to make a difference in your community? Then join the I Am Boundless, Inc. team!

We are a fast-growing nonprofit organization committed to building a world that realizes the boundless potential of all people. For more than forty years, we’ve provided people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges the support and services to thrive. Our person-centered approach to care celebrates people for who they are and empowers them to become active participants in the communities where they live, work, and play.

Will you join us? Apply today!

Boundless Benefits
Working for Boundless has many perks. We treat our team like family and offer advantages that allow you to focus, thrive, and grow. Why Boundless?

  • Excellent benefits including no-cost dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • A Boundless sponsored $150 deposited into your flexible spending plan.
  • Student loan forgiveness through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Scholarships geared towards professional development and continued education.
  • Career growth opportunities.

Shifts Available: Various Shifts; the schedule will be discussed in the interview.

Pay Range: $18.00 - $21.00 an hour based on education, experience, and credentials.

$600 SIGN-ON BONUS:

  • $300 upon completion of training
  • $300 upon completion of 6 months of work

What You Will be Doing
We want people to join our team who share our values of love, excellence, respect, empowerment, and well-being. The ideal candidate will be working directly in a residential therapeutic setting with individuals in need of behavior stabilization with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Constant engagement with and supervision of individuals will be a requirement for staff. This will include programs specific to the individual's needs based on their IP; implementation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (which is a highly scheduled, intensive therapeutic approach to teach expected behavior and life skills); implementation of highly structured Behavior Support Plans and other approaches that the team determine appropriate for the individual. Crisis intervention is likely for issues including self-injury, aggression, and high-magnitude disruptive behavior.

Required Education/Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • High School diploma or equivalent, plus three (3) years or more years of experience in the behavioral health, human services, or mental health field.
  • Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and in writing.

Licensure/Certification:

  • First Aid, CPR - adult, child and infant; delegated nursing.
  • Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.
  • No more than 5 points on license.

Preferred Experience:

  • Three-year experience working with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals and experience implementing ABA.
  • College Degree in related field.

Special Skills and Requirements:

  • Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communications, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, and lifting consumers with Hoyer lifts.

All candidates who have received an offer of employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen as applicable for the role.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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