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Developmental and Behavioral Specialists is a small company owned and operated by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). We are seeking motivated entry-level behavior technicians to join our team!

DBS provides in-center and school-based early intervention services to children ages 2-12 in Ocoee area. We maintain a positive, supportive culture for our clients, their families, and our staff. At DBS, our goal is for our RBTs to enjoy their work and the environment they work in!

A typical day in-center at DBS consists of two 4-hour one-on-one sessions in the center from 9am to 5pm. Some of our daily activities include functional communication training, social skills activities, discrete trial teaching, and natural environment training. You will have all of your program materials right there in the center and work tablets are provided by the company. We focus primarily on verbal behavior, functional communication, teaching appropriate replacement behaviors, and behavior intervention procedures.

RBTs interested in providing services in the school setting will be guided through the OCPS registration process. You would typically provide in-school services in the morning/early afternoon before transitioning to the center for another client.

In addition to the 40-hr training required by the BACB, our training process is thorough and includes learning basic ABA principles as well as hands-on supervised participation with clients pending your background check. Our experienced RBTs and student analysts are always available to support you throughout training and afterwards, when you begin working on your own.

RBT Responsibilities:

Provides direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors.
Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcer.
Closely follows treatment goals and interventions outlined in each client's individualized behavior plan.
Accurately records data on skill acquisition targets, mand frequency, and behavior deceleration.
Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills.
Daily maintenance of your therapy area.
Adhering to the staff cleaning schedule (2-3 days per week for up to 15 minutes; time spent cleaning is paid).

An ideal candidate will...

Have experience working with children ages 0-12 years old
Have reliable transportation
Have excellent English written and oral communication skills
Be punctual
Be flexible with schedule changes
Maintain a positive attitude with clients and other staff
Have outstanding social skills!

Benefits:

Paid training (paid at your regular hourly rate included in your offer letter)
Tablet provided by the company
Reimbursement for RBT application/exam fees
Reimbursement for any materials purchased
Up to 30 minutes paid in the event of clients running late or last-minute cancellations
Ongoing 1:1 supervision by our BCBAs (All supervision time is paid at your regular hourly rate!)
Monthly, paid supervision meetings and dinner for the staff
Quarterly performance-based pay rate increases
Performance recognition bonuses
Paid time-off
Fieldwork opportunities for students seeking to earn their BCaBA or BCBA certification

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