Behavior Technician

Fort Worth, TX

Employer:	Cook Children's Health Care System
Category:	Other
Job Type:	Full Time
Description
Location: Child Study Center Department: Autism Services Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: As a Behavior Technician/Program Specialist I, you will work one-on-one with autistic children providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy which includes developing social skills, toilet training, grooming & hygiene, managing problem behaviors, and treatment of picky eating. This is an entry-level position with no prior experience required. We provide extensive training to our new employees so they can become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Our Child Study Center is comprised of two clinical programs: Autism Services (long-term comprehensive treatment) , and Behavior Disorders Clinic (short-term focused treatment) . Hours/Location: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Child Study Center, 1300 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, TX Required Education & Experience : High school Diploma. Experience working with children in a daycare, school, or clinic setting is preferred. Previous experience working with autistic or at-risk children is preferred. Certifications due upon hire (all training provided): Must become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) within 90 days of hire (all training is provided). CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date. CSC- Heartsaver CPR and CSC SCM training must be completed within 60 days of start date. The Perks of Working for Child Study Center-Cook Children's: A guaranteed, predictable weekly work schedule that won't be cut or changed when your patient is absent. All staff work from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. No nights; no weekends. To allow our staff and patients to spend time with family, our department closes for a full week for Spring, Summer, and Thanksgiving Breaks; our Winter Break lasts for 2 weeks. Avoid driving around the Metroplex to patients' homes-100% of services are provided in our clinic. Receive ongoing supervision and immediate assistance from our team of behavior analysts. Our team of five formally trained behavior analysts ( BCBAs ) work exclusively on-site at the Child Study Center. Our clinicians have more than 75 years of combined experience, have published numerous research articles, and have served as reviewers for prestigious behavior-analytic journals. Every morning, each clinical team meets with their supervising behavior analyst to discuss patient progress and programming. About Us: Cook Children's Physicians At Cook Children's the passion for serving children and their families empowers all of us. Cook Children's Physician Network gives doctors the opportunity to collaborate and the freedom to practice medicine. Additionally, our group purchasing program PedsPal provides great savings and is open to any physician practice. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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Behavior Technician

Fort Worth, TX

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