Behavior Technician (RBT)

Introduction: Do you enjoy working with children? Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Want to use behavioral science to help children with disabilities reach their potential? As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at Maraca Learning, Inc., you will learn how to completely transform the lives of children with autism with the science of behavior! Whether you are an RBT seeking better training, supervision, and patient outcomes, or you work with children in another setting and want to take your career to the next level, our team at Maraca is sure to exceed your expectations.

Our Mission: Maraca exists to build and maintain an organizational culture that attracts and engages the most skillful talent in our industry. Our purpose is to empower and equip our team with world-class systems, resources, mentoring, and coaching to ultimately do their best work in providing life-changing ABA therapy to those that we’ve been entrusted to serve. We’re relentless in our pursuit of excellence in everything that we do and nothing matters more to us than our learners and their parents thriving because of our involvement and their commitment to high-quality ABA therapy through Maraca.

Our Story: Maraca is a clinician-led organization led by behavior analysts that truly love the science of behavior change. We started the organization in hopes of exceeding all standards of clinical quality by implementing processes of understanding and continuously improving ABA service quality at the organizational level. We started Maraca Learning to show that ABA organizations can thrive and grow by applying these processes and prioritizing service quality in everything they do.

How we’ll get there together: Maraca Learning will create a better world by consistently providing unparalleled high-quality, compassionate, value-based care to children with autism and their caregivers!

Position Description: We are hiring experienced and entry-level Behavior Therapists and RBTs to join a world-class team of scientist-practitioners of applied behavior analysis (ABA) at our Boise, Idaho location. Under highly supportive supervision, our RBTs provide compassionate, high-quality ABA services to children with autism in a beautiful, motivating clinic setting in the heart of downtown Boise.

In this position you will work primarily 1:1 with children with autism, on a clinical team, under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to reduce child challenging behavior; and teach communication, social skills, play skills, self-care, and more! RBTs also work with caregivers to teach them strategies to help their children. On occasion you will work with other RBTs and children in small group instructional settings within the clinic.

The primary responsibility of the RBT is to accurately and consistently implement the supervisor’s treatment plan in collaboration with and support from a clinical team, while collecting data on child behavior.

RBTs are the vital behavior change agent in the child’s life and are the primary vehicle through which services can produce long-lasting improvements in patients’ quality of life.

The Company: Maraca Learning, Inc. headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is a new provider of ABA therapy to children with autism ages 18 months to 17 years. Founded and led by highly experienced and successful entrepreneurs, scientists, and clinicians, Maraca Learning offers an extraordinary culture and outstanding career opportunities that will make you love where you work!

Education:

Completion of at least 2 years of college (Bachelor’s degree is preferred)

General Requirements:

At least 6 months prior experience working with children

Must absolutely love working with children, especially children with disabilities

Highly energetic and optimistic outlook on life and its many challenges

Current state driver’s license

Proof of car insurance in employee’s name and current address.

Reliable vehicle and ability to show up to work on-time every day

Certification in Basic Life Support and willingness to maintain certification (agency will cover costs of recertification)

Completion of 40 hours of RBT training (which we provide within 90 days of employment)

Pass the RBT Competency Assessment and obtain certification

Willingness to submit driver’s license and fingerprints for state and federal background check

Verification of legal authorization to work in the US upon hire

Respond well to regular guidance and coaching

Ability to work on a team and collaborate

Meticulous attention to detail

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong multitasking skills

Highly reliable and consistent, showing up every day on time and ready to go

Compliance with COVID-19 transmission prevention policies such as hand washing, sanitizing, temperature checks, and/or wearing masks according to constantly evolving local, state, and federal guidelines

Value and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion

Physical Requirements:

Move often throughout the Learning Center and related settings to gather materials, and anticipate and respond to learner’s movements or behaviors

Move and bend to assist learners, kneeling/crouching to teach skills, hurrying to block a doorway, or reaching to prevent a leaner from entering dangerous contexts such as busy streets

Able to continuously observe and monitor learners’ behavior and related items, activities, and people in the environment

Occasionally move furniture

Using muscles to lift, push, carry objects/clients up to 30 pounds

Ability to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing, and more) for extended periods of time

Ability to sit, crouch, or kneel on the floor for extended periods of time

Desired Qualifications:

Applicants who are currently Registered Behavior Technicians and have experience working 1:1 with children and/or in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis are highly desirable

Bilingual

Key Responsibilities:

Assist a BCBA with conducting behavioral assessments

Conduct therapy sessions with children with autism using the treatment plan designed by a Clinical BCBA Supervisor

Conduct ABA therapy sessions on a recurring basis with a small caseload of 1 – 5 children depending on the Learning Center’s enrollment

Facilitate parent training by teaching parents how to implement behavioral interventions

Manage and intervene on challenging behavior (e.g., hitting, kicking, biting) exhibited by children with autism

Use scientifically supported behavioral interventions to address symptoms of autism by teaching children how to communicate, play, dress, socialize, follow basic instructions, attend to instruction, learn through imitation and matching, and more

Adhere to a strict schedule

Adhere to highly structured ABA therapy protocols with high accuracy

Consistent and timely conversion of scheduled appointments in an electronic billing system

Electronic behavior data collection and graphing using an online practice management platform on a tablet

Hand-collect behavior data and graph it

Make in-the-moment clinical decisions based on graphed data and learners’ behavior during ABA therapy to ensure learners meet their goals

Report incidents to supervisors

Deliver outstanding customer experiences

Attend and fully participate in professional development activities

Complete and maintain Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification

Attend and fully participate in clinical review meetings

Conduct behavioral assessments under Clinical BCBA Supervision

Implement crisis plans developed by Clinical BCBA Supervisors

Other duties assigned from time to time

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities