Behavior Technician Apprentice

Bronx Center

Job purpose

The Inspired Community Project proudly offers New York State's first-ever Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Program, a unique opportunity for individuals to train under experienced professionals and work towards certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). This role is a growth-oriented position within our Training & Excellence (T&E) Program, housed in the Clinical Department. As a Behavior Technician (BT) apprentice, you'll receive hands-on training and mentorship from seasoned professionals in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), allowing you to build practical expertise through direct involvement in real-world applications.

Throughout the training program, you'll progress through comprehensive learning modules designed to deepen your understanding of ABA principles. After each module, you'll demonstrate your mastery by completing competency exams. By the end of the T&E Program, you will have met all the requirements for RBT training and be fully prepared to sit for the licensing exam and obtain your certification.

Upon successful graduation from the T&E Program and passing the RBT certification exam, you will have the option to continue your journey with us as a full-time salaried staff member, or we will support your transition to other organizations, ensuring you have the resources and connections needed to thrive in your career. For those who are already Registered Behavior Technicians, we offer salaried positions with opportunities for career advancement, including pathways into teaching or becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This apprenticeship is a transformative opportunity to pioneer a new era of behavioral health services while advancing your professional development.

Duties and responsibilities

Our Training & Excellence (T&E) Program is a 12-month apprenticeship designed to train, support, and guide Behavior Technicians as they work toward their certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). This immersive training program includes over 50 out-of-classroom paid training hours, along with the 40-hour RBT training curriculum, ensuring that apprentices graduate with the skills, confidence, and commitment needed for their future careers. 

• Weekly required paid training with a Community Clinician and/or the Director of Training & Excellence 
• Once a month, attend a required 3-hour, paid training session
• Pass the end of Module Exam, for all 4 Modules 
• Complete the 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician training
• Work ethically and with integrity while adhering to the BACB Ethics Code
• Participate in feedback sessions for the Training & Excellence Program

       Student Facing Tasks:

• Provide 1:1 behavior analytic instruction in a natural, play-based, child-centered setting
• Create a fun, motivating experience to generate the highest level of engagement and learning for every student
• Engage students on their level; physically, emotionally and intellectually
• Ensure that basic physiological and safety needs of the students are met
• Implement evidence-based treatment plans for each child to target adaptive and self-care skills, emotional development, coping and tolerance skills, play and leisure skills, family relationships, language and communication, cognitive functioning, self-management, self-advocacy and independence, safety skills, and social relationships
• Collect data on program targets and utilize an online system to enter, track, and view progress
• Assist and help facilitate assessments, including preference assessments, the VB-MAPP, ABLLS and FBAs
• Assisting with snacks, packing and unpacking student materials and supplies
• Daily health screening of students for wellness checks
• Adhere to all HIPAA compliance guidelines regarding photographs and other sensitive information

       Classroom Responsibilities:

• Communicate with team members and student families in a positive manner, referring clinical questions to the Community Clinician.
• Respectfully collaborate with others working with the child to support the generalization of skills across environments.
• Reporting throughout the session on activities and progress that the child makes with the child’s team
• Cleaning and sanitizing centers and materials as required

• Optional: Participate in the Young Professionals Board of Directors to have a direct impact on the organization's goals and decisions (Application and review required) 
• Optional: Participate in a Community Committee (Application and review required)

Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Desire to, or in the process of obtaining, Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Self-starter who has a strong ability to follow-through and complete tasks
• Creative and excited about working within a diverse community
• Strong interpersonal AND organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Adhere to time and attendance policies to ensure consistent engagement and learning of our students

Schedule 

• Daily:
• Schedule A: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm 
• Schedule B: Monday-Friday, 10:30am - 6:30pm

Requirements 

• Background Check and Fingerprinting
• Active Aspire Registry [Register here https://tinyurl.com/RegAspireID ]
• Register for ECETP e-Learning  [Register here https://tinyurl.com/trainingECETP ]
• ECETP Training: Mandated Reporter [Free, 5hrs, online] To be completed before the start date.
• ECETP Training: Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning [Free, 5hrs, online] To be completed before the start date.
• Training - CPR/Provision of first aid and emergency medical assistance
• Training - Use of an epinephrine auto-injector

Benefits 

• Weekly Payroll
  • Rates: $17/hr for entry-level knowledge/experience in ABA
  • Rates: $18/hr for mid-level knowledge/experience in ABA
  • Rates: $19/hr for high-level knowledge/experience in ABA
  • Paid Lunch Hour
  • Paid 40-hour RBT course
• Benefits
  • Medical & 401k- immediately eligible upon hire
  • Additional benefits plans to be provided after a waiting period: Dental, Vision | Mental Health Wellness Benefits | Life Insurance | Health Saving Account (HSA) | Commuter Benefits
• PTO: Total 6 weeks [30 days]
• Discretionary PTO Days: [10 Days - can roll over] 2 weeks PTO per calendar year.
• Predetermined PTO Holidays: [11 Days - do not rollover] 
  • MLK Day, Presidents Day, Employee Appreciation Day (March), Autism Advocacy Day (April), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Thanksgiving & Black Friday
• Predetermined PTO Weeks: [10 days - do not roll over]
  • Last week of August & the week between Christmas and New Year

Feb/March: Invitations to Round 3: 2-hr Group Interview at the center.

March/April: Begin Cohort 1 of New York State's First Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Program