Behavior Therapist

Behavior Therapist Fulltime Salaried $ 66,830.40 or FFS $55 The Edinburg Center is seeking a Behavior Therapist FFS in the Central region covering Leominster, Fitchburg and Gardner Who You Are: Master’s degree. Experience conducting functional behavior assessments. Experience in goal development and design of positive behavior support plans.

Experience with the VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS or other related assessments preferred. Experience working with youth 21 years and under with serious emotional and behavioral challenges or autism. Highly organized. Excellent written and interpersonal skills, team player. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required What You Will Do: Conduct functional behavior assessments and learning needs assessments in family homes Design positive behavior support and skill acquisition plans with individualized behavioral goals Implement, model and monitor progress of individualized behavioral plans based on data analysis Train parents, caregivers and BA level staff who implement plans with children and families on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Collaborate with youth team members Who We Are: A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community.

When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us! At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.

What We Offer

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health and Dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well. Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.