Therapeutic Assistant/Behavior Technician Flex - Chicago
Merlin Day Academy
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$19 - $20 / HOUR
Quick overview
Provide individualized therapy and implement evidence-based intervention plans for children with neurodiverse needs. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and social workers while documenting progress and communicating with families.
Requirements summary
Seeking a skilled and compassionate individual capable of fostering cognitive, social, and emotional growth in children with ASD and ADHD. Must be able to collect data and work under the supervision of a BCBA in a clinic setting.
Job description
Eyas Landing - Avondale is seeking a skilled and compassionate clinic-based Therapeutic Assistant/Behavior Technician Flex (TA/BT Flex) to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists in Chicago, IL.
Eyas Landing - Avondale offers a unique opportunity to provide therapy through our Merlin Day Academy, a fully integrated educational and therapeutic environment for children ages 6-14 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. This is an opportunity to combine Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a school-based, team-driven program that supports every student's growth.
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About the Role
- As a TA/BT Flex at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will foster each child's cognitive, social, emotional, adaptive, and developmental growth through:
- Providing individualized therapy
- Collecting data on programming
- Implementing evidence-based intervention plans under the supervision of a BCBA
- Collaborating daily with physical and speech therapists, and social workers
- Documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care
- Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive
Hourly Rate
- $19-20/hour
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance) + Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Competitive Paid Time Off and holiday allowances
- Generous 401k Retirement Plan with employer contributions
SCHEDULE & LOCATION • Schedule
- Monday-Friday, 8:30-5pm
- Location: 3319 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL (Free onsite parking available)
Requirements
- Associate's degree or equivalent college credit (60 credits) required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Completion of 40-hour training of ASD and behavioral related subjects/evidence-based techniques (must be completed prior to first day)
- Experience working with children or clients with special needs required
- Experience working with children with autism preferred
- Active BACB certification preferred
Why Join Eyas Landing - Avondale?
At Eyas Landing - Avondale, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on helping children in a play-based setting. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes growth and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Please see our full Therapeutic Assistant/Behavior Technician Flex job description attached to this posting, along with details of our competitive benefits package.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers [https://threebirdsonemission.com/careers/]to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Holiday Allowances