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in Deerfield, IL
Child Autism Support Professional - Full Time
•11 days ago
Verified Pay | $17.25 to $23 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Deerfield, Illinois |
About this job
Perks of Joining the KGH Team
- Competitive hourly pay ranging from $17.25 to $23 per hour. Preference and higher pay will be given to candidates with experience, RBT certification, and/or a Bachelor's Degree.
- Guaranteed 40 hours for full time employees
- Paid Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training and certificate + an increase in pay once RBT certificate completed
- Medical, dental, and vision with employer contribution
- Company paid employee term life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- 401K with 3% match
- Paid time off - increases with tenure:
- 8 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- 1 floating holiday per anniversary year
- 10 days vacation
- 5 days sick time
This is an entry-level role ideal for a natural caregiver with experience in early childhood education, childcare/preschool, paraprofessional, mental health, or psychology. You will have assistance advancing your career in education, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, behavior-based therapy and other psychology specialties.
No experience is required. We provide paid training, a friendly and supportive team environment, and ample opportunity to pave your own career path!
No Nights or Weekends Required!
Responsibilities
How will you help children with Autism?As an ABA Therapist / Behavior Technician at KGH Autism Services, you will provide 1:1 ABA therapy in various settings such as in the home, school, center, or community. Using research-based methods you will:- Teach individuals with autism to talk, play, make friends, and function independently, while helping reduce any inappropriate behaviors and improve mental health.
- Collect data to demonstrate each client's progress toward reaching his or her goals!
- Analyze data by using our proprietary electronic data collection software for real time decision-making.
- Collaborate with BCBAs, the client's family, and other technicians at clinical team meetings to report client progress and get specific feedback from the supervisor.
Required Skills
Child Autism Support Professional Qualifications- You must be at least 18 years of age
- You must be authorized to work in the United States
- You must meet the physical requirements of the position, to include lifting of clients, packages, or equipment up to 50lbs, accessing non-barrier free premises, and using physical management techniques when required
- Bachelor's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education or related field
- RBT Certification
- Certificate in First Aid and CPR Training
- Autism Spectrum Disorders experience