Spanish Speaking Youth Worker

Spanish Speaking Youth Worker

Apply locations Hyattsville, MD time type Part time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR100150

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children?

We invest in you by providing free RBT training.

Behavioral Framework welcomes anyone who is tired of having a job and instead wants a career. We believe in you and want to be the company that helps get you to the next level.

Behavioral Framework is looking for individuals who have experience working with children who believe they have what it takes to make a difference in the lives of families and children with autism.

This position is home-based and requires a candidate who wants to work with children in the home setting. This will allow you to integrate into the family environment and help the child develop the skills necessary to improve a variety of skills, including toileting, feeding, behavior management, compliance, and many other developmental and educational tasks.

Our company’s prime focus is providing the best possible quality of care to all our clients. We invest heavily in our people, tools, and resources to ensure we are setting you up for success the moment you walk into your clients' home for the first time and every session after.

Why work for us?

We are a local agency with dedicated team members who feel passionate about making a difference in the lives of our clients and their families. We provide our employees with:

• Consistent and timely support, coaching and guidance to help you excel in your profession.
• All tools and materials needed for your sessions so that you can focus on what’s most important – providing the best possible quality of care.
• Free RBT training and certification for potential employees* (certain conditions apply)
• Opportunities for growth

REQUIREMENTS:

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collect and record data based on observable client behavior.
• Write progress notes, maintain program books.
• Actively participate in the implementation of treatment and parent training.
• Utilize safe and appropriate handling, management and guidance procedures when working with clients.
• Provide direct client care following the prescribed behavioral protocols/programs.

Physical Requirements:

• Proficient in fine and gross motor skills, ability to hand over hand-prompt fine and gross motor skills without restriction.
• Full physical range of motion to provide physical support to clients.
• Ability to physically write progress notes with assistance from supervisor.
• Must be able to perform a variety of physical and often repetitive activities including (but not limited to) standing and sitting for long periods of time, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to hold/transport clients in the course of behavioral management.
• Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Must be physically present at the assigned job site.
• Must be willing to silence phone during session and attend to client without distractions for at least 4 hours per day.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to or more than 100lbs.

Education Requirements:

• High School

Required license or certification:

• Driver's License
• Must have reliable transportation/Car – Bus and Uber are not considered reliable transportation.
• Rate-Varies based on experience – Start $23-$25 per hour DOE
• RBT Credentialed staff will be offered a higher rate if your RBT is in good standing.

EOE

Behavioral Framework is committed to equitable treatment for all employees, clients, and their families. We welcome and respect the diversity of the families we serve, and we focus our organizational efforts to build a culture of respect, dignity, fairness, caring, equality, and self-esteem.

We believe our strength comes from the shared experiences of our employees, clients, and community. We pride ourselves on serving a diverse population and always seeking to hire, retain, and promote from a wide variety of backgrounds.

About Behavioral Framework

Changing Lives One Child At a Time

Joining Behavioral Framework is about more than a job — it's an opportunity to make a positive impact on your clients, their families, and the community. You get the opportunity to be a part of transformative moments in the lives of individuals with Autism and related disorders. Whether you’re starting your career or have experience, you’ll engage in meaningful work that brings life-changing rewards.