Req #: 234549

Department: PEDIATRICS - UW AUTISM CENTER

Job Location Detail: Opportunities are available in various UW locations.

Posting Date: 05/20/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 11/04/2024

Salary: $3,477 - $4,409 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

The UW Autism Center (UWAC) is currently hiring for both full-time and part-time salaried Behavior Technicians in both our Tacoma and Seattle clinic locations.

Our Behavior Technicians are key members of our ABA LAUNCH program, which provides initial evidence based Applied Behavior Analysis services to families waiting to receive ongoing therapy for children up to 6 years with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Schedule is typically 4 days a week, 10 hours a day, but based on clinic needs.

The UW Autism Center (UWAC) is a nonprofit organization within the Institute on Human Development and Disability in UW Pediatrics and is devoted to supporting families affected by autism spectrum disorders through exceptional clinical services, innovative scientific research and high-quality training.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDE INTERVENTION

· Provide direct 1:1 intervention to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a classroom/clinic setting.

· Implement intervention protocols developed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) to increase skills/reduce problem behaviors and using principles of applied behavior analysis. Tailor procedures to fit individual interests/needs.

· Provide responsible, positive, sensitive intervention and care during therapy and will work under close supervision of masters level clinical staff.

DEVELOP MATERIALS

· Create picture cards, books, etc. as needed for the therapy program.

· Produce motivation charts, token boards, visual schedules, play materials, etc.

MANAGING RECORDS AND ORGANIZING THERAPY SPACE

· Organize and maintain computer and paper records of therapy including collecting and accurately recording data in each therapy session, graphing data and completing treatment notes.

· Maintain spaces in an organized, clean, and child-proof manner.

· Attend required meeting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND two years of experience performing work in support of clinical, biomedical, or behavioral research studies involving human subject OR equivalent education/experience.

DESIRED SKILLS AND BACKGROUNDS

· Bachelor’s degree in related field (psychology, education, human/child development).

· Training and experience in early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism, early intervention for toddlers, developmental psychology, behavior analysis, special education, or related fields and experience working directly with children and families with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

· Ability and willingness to interact with children in a spontaneous and creative way.

· This position involves physical care which may require moving children between the ages of 12-48 months.

· Excellent organizational skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Flexibility to occasionally travel to/from Seattle/Tacoma clinic locations when needed.

Conditions of Employment:

· Licensure and certification, if appropriate to the field (e.g., Certified Behavior Technician (CBT))

· This position is subject to criminal background investigation, and TB testing.

· Employees must have 40 hours of training according to the BACB Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Task List. Upon hire employees will be expected to pass a competency assessment and must be willing to complete Washington State requirements to work as a Certified Behavior Technician (CBT) through the WA State Department of Health. One example of a 40 hour training is included here: https://www.onlinerbttraining.com/

APPLICATION PROCESS

• This candidate bank will be used to prequalify applicants for current and future Behavior Technician job openings (Research Study Coordinator 1 NE S SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory)

• After you apply, you will receive an email letting you know if you meet the minimum job requirements.

• If you meet the minimum job requirements, you will receive email notices when Behavior Technician positions become available. The email will include the name of the hiring department, a detailed job description, the work location, additional job requirements (if any) and other details about the position (e.g. part-time or full-time, temporary or regular or eligibility for hybrid or remote work).

• You will have 4 business days to respond and indicate whether you would like to be considered for the position. If you say yes, your application will be forwarded to the department. If you say no, your application will remain in the candidate bank and you will be notified of future vacancies.

• You can withdraw from the candidate bank at any time by e-mailing uwhires@uw.edu.

• If you were previously disqualified from the Behavior Technician candidate bank because you do not meet minimum qualifications, you can add new education or experience to your UWHIRES profile and then request a new review of your application by emailing uwhires@uw.edu. UW Human Resources will send emails about your Behavior Technician application to the email address listed in your UWHIRES applicant profile. Please make sure your UWHIRES profile is up-to-date and watch your email for messages from uwhires@uw.edu.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.