Classroom Based Behavior Therapist

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For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

• At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules

Retirement Savings Plan

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Job Description

Elwyn seeks a Classroom-Based Behavior Therapist provides direct behavioral and instructional support to students in a special education classroom setting. This role may include a mix of direct 1:1 student support and classroom-wide support, depending on student and program needs.

The position works under the direction of a BCBA and in collaboration with teachers and related service providers to help students access instruction, build skills, follow behavior support plans, and remain safe throughout the school day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Student Support

• Provide direct 1:1 support to assigned students during instructional, behavioral, social, adaptive, and transition activities.
• Support student engagement, independence, communication, and participation throughout the school day.
• Assist students during classroom routines, lunch, recess, transportation, bathrooms, and other assigned settings.

Behavior Intervention

Implement positive behavior support strategies and skill acquisition plans as written and directed by the BCBA/ LBS.

Use approved ABA-based strategies, including prompting, reinforcement, visual supports, antecedent strategies, and de-escalation techniques.

Respond to student behavioral needs in a timely, calm, and supportive manner consistent with school and agency procedures.

Classroom Support

Provide classroom-wide support by helping staff maintain routines, expectations, reinforcement systems, and behavior support strategies.

Model and support consistent implementation of student-specific strategies across instructional and non-instructional activities.

Collaborate with teachers, BCBA/LBSs, and related service providers to support consistency across student programming.

Documentation and Communication

Collect accurate data on behavior, skill acquisition, incidents, and student progress using assigned systems and procedures.

Share objective observations, data trends, and implementation feedback with the BCBA/LBS, teacher, and interdisciplinary team.

Participate in debriefs, data reviews, problem-solving discussions, and IEP-related input when requested. Safety and Compliance

• Maintain line-of-sight supervision of assigned students and support a safe, structured classroom environment.
• Follow health, safety, emergency, sign-in/sign-out, confidentiality, and campus security procedures.
• Assist with drills, evacuations, crisis response, CPR, and agency-approved safety procedures when trained and directed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and respectful learning environment and report safety concerns promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED); undergraduate degree in behavioral health, psychology, special education, or related field preferred

One (1) to three (3) years of experience implementing behavior support and skill-building interventions based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles with school-age students with autism, developmental disabilities, behavioral needs, or related educational support needs preferred

• Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) preferred or significant ABA experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to solve problems and make decisions with limited need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols

Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated experience with classroom assistive technology
• Knowledge of electronic record systems preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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