Behavior Technician (BT) - Lexington, NC - Blue Balloon ABA

Are you a fun and hard-working individual with a huge heart, who loves children, and has agreat work ethic? Are you looking to start your career assisting children in reaching their fullest potential? Blue Balloon is the right place for you! 

We are hiring in Lexington, NC.  

What Sets Blue Balloon Apart in ABA Therapy: 

• We empower authenticity, foster creativity, and growth
• We approach each child with empathy
• We believe in the power of collaboration
• Training and support to help you become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Free CEUS & supervision hours for BCBA students
• Collaborative environment that promotes professional growth and learning
• Excellent benefits for eligible employees 

If you are in this field, you know that it requires support, empathy, understanding and love. We are here to provide the support and longevity you are looking for! 

What Will your Day Look Like as a Behavior Technician (BT)? 

• Teachindividuals with autism to talk, play, make friends, and function independently, while helping reduce challenging behaviors and improve overall functioning
• Work one on one with kiddos (or small group), in-home, in daycare/school or in an EI Center
• Collectdata and write session notes to demonstrate each client’s progress toward his/her/their goals
• Work collaboratively with your BCBA supervisor

What Will you Do as a Behavior Technician (BT)? 

• Provide intensive one-on-one therapy (or small group setting) to children with ASD
• Follow and implement care plan goals designed by BCBAs including reinforcement procedures, teaching procedures, behavior reduction procedures, discrete trial teaching, etc. 
• Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship
• Accurately collect, record data based on client behavior; complete session notes
• Provide basic care to the clients (e.g., toileting, eating)
• Comply with all BACB and company policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines 

Requirements for Behavior Technician (BT): 

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience working with children; ASD experience strongly preferred
• Reliability- ability to work a consistent schedule throughout the week
• Must have reliable transportation
• To complete the physical demands of the job (frequent sitting and standing, sitting on and getting up from the floor, kneeling, bending, and running with children) you must be able to:Stand and move forat least75% of the day; lift, push, pull up to 40 pounds

Benefits:Depending on hours worked per week and service location, MAY include but are not limited to:

• PTO and Paid Sick Time
• Free Medical Insurance for employees (buy-up for partner/dependent coverage)
• Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness and More
• 401(k)
• Free EAP
• Free Life Insurance
• Free CEUs
• Promotional Opportunities: Classroom Lead RBTS and more!
• Referral Bonus Program
• Company Discount Program- discounts for amusement parks, movie tickets, spas, sports tickets & more

About Blue Balloon:

Blue Balloon is a multidisciplinary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) company created to address the needs of those who present with signs or symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). At Blue Balloon, we believe a multidisciplinary approach benefits the unique needs of each child by increasing collaboration across providers, thereby yielding better outcomes for each child.  Blue Balloon provides services at home, in the community and through a center-based model. 

*Hourly rate depends on RBT certification, experience in the ABA field as BT/RBT, education, training, current BCBA student, etc. BCBA student hourly rate is $25.00+