Behavior tech - Palatine
Amergis
The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs and collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.
*This facility is for children with moderate to severe autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities. Ages range from 7 years old to 22 years old, and the classrooms are broken down by age (Example: 1 classroom with kids 10-14 yo). To be very clear on what the demographic looks like, this facility homes and educates students whose needs have been deemed too severe or too great for their home district to facilitate.
* Classroom sizes are about 4 students/class, and most (if not all) of the students have 1:1 paras.
*All staff are CPI trained on-site when they accept a position
Minimum Requirements:
+ Paraprofessional license
+ High School diploma or equivalent required
+ Suitable candidates MUST have at leave 2 years of experience working with autism and/or severe intellectual/developmental delays in individuals
+ Current CPR if applicable
+ TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
+ Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
+ Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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