Let us welcome you to our talented team at NORTHWAY ACADEMY - Autism Services for Children in Mankato as a Behavior/Mental Health Technician! Pay rates start at $18/hour with increased rates for experience and education. Why Join Us as a Behavior/Mental Health Technician with Northway Academy? “My favorite part is when you see the kids actually catching on to a program they are learning and when they ace a new skill they didn’t know before!” – K. S-H., BT Full-time or Part-time, M-F day schedules. No evenings or weekend shifts! Center-based site with consistent hours Competitive pay rates (wages are determined by qualifications); health/dental/vision benefits for employees working 30+ hours/week; 401(k) with company match; Holiday pay (we have 8 paid holidays) and Paid Time Off Pay on Demand - you can choose to get paid immediately at the end of your work day! Rewarding, high impact work with some of the best co-workers you can find With Autism Spectrum Disorders being increasingly recognized and diagnosed, these jobs offer career development and advancement opportunities within our nation-wide organization Northway Academy, a partner of Sevita, is a day program offering daily applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related conditions. To learn more from one of our talented Behavior Technician's, copy and paste this link: https://youtu.be/w2OUC9-cfNI Children with Autism have a variety of developmental, learning, physical and emotional needs. As a Behavior/Mental Health Technician, you will work closely with our clinical team to achieve the following: Run therapeutic and behavioral plans, and provide early intervention to increase social and self-management skills Provide guidance on a range of developmental goals from communication, exercise and nutrition and academic skills to assist with school readiness Support individuals with learning and maintaining personal skills such as: hygiene, grooming and/or toileting Teach and model interpersonal and social skills to help individuals thrive in their communities Provide assistance using strategies to properly manage and redirect agitated or aggressive behaviors Qualifications of a Behavior/Mental Health Technician: Must meet qualifications required by the EIDBI benefit; continued education in related field, at least 2 years' of full time clinical supervised experience, etc. (can include CNA, PCA, nursing home, direct care, and/or daycare center experience). Must be minimum of 18 years of age A compassionate approach with a reliable and responsible attitude An ability to connect with children with an ability to work with others to accomplish goals Experience in human services Successful clearance of background checks We have meaningful work for you as a Behavior/Mental Health Technician with Northway Academy – come join our team! Apply Today! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Application Question(s): Are you currently enrolled in college or have you obtained a college degree? Please also include the focus of your degree in your answer. How many years of fulltime/paid experience (added together) do you have working with individuals with various disabilities (can include CNA, PCA, nursing home, direct care, & daycare center experience)? Northway Academy is part of the Sevita family and a partner of REM, TBI, HSI and previously, The Mentor Network - do you or have you worked for any of the companies in the past, including Northway Academy? If so, please indicate city/state and if currently employed. Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Work Location: In person
Salary: $18 - $21 an hour
Employment Type: Full-time
Qualifications
[ "High school or equivalent (Required)", "Work authorization (Required)" ]