Behavior Technician

Salary: $21 / Hour

We are hiring a qualified Behavior Technician/Paraprofessional II for this current school year in Overland Park, Kansas! This is a full time position, following the school district calendar, that pays $21.00/Hour and includes benefits! Both elementary and high school positions are currently available!

Must have previous experience working with children and/or adolescents with behaviors.

The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs and collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Follows instructions from the BCBA, teacher, and/or program supervisor

Implements behavior management techniques in the form of prevention, intervention, and consequence strategies

Provides crisis intervention

Reviews and implements behavior intervention plans

Reviews and performs tasks to behavioral and ABA goals found within an IEP at the direction of an instructor

Assists in facilitating academic instruction at the direction of an instructor

Assists in facilitating SLP, OT, and PT development plans

Documents session per policies and procedures

Collects behavioral and academic data accurately and efficiently

Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements

Assists students in the development of independent daily living skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene

Supports students across environments (i.e. classroom, playground, lunch room, gym, sensory room, library, etc.)

Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.