Behavior Therapist

InBloom Autism Services

Behavior Therapist providing one-on-one therapy in various settings like centers and homes. Following behavior intervention plans and collaborating with BCBAs on client progress.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeTrumbull • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide one-on-one therapy to clients in various settings including our Centers, homes and/or schools.
Follow the behavior intervention plans designed by BCBAs to address specific behavioral goals and objectives for each client.
Accurately collect and record data on client behaviors and responses during therapy sessions, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
Collaborate with the supervising BCBAs to track and report client progress towards behavioral goals and adjust intervention plans as needed.
Utilize approved behavior reduction techniques and strategies as outlined in the behavior intervention plan to address challenging behaviors.
Assist clients in acquiring and developing functional skills, communication abilities, and appropriate social behaviors.
Provide training and support to parents/caregivers on implementing behavior intervention techniques and strategies in the home environment.
Adhere to ethical guidelines and professional standards in behavior analysis while maintaining client confidentiality.
Complete required paperwork, progress reports, and session notes.
Maintain open communication with the BCBAs, parents/caregivers, and other team members involved in the client's treatment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passion for working with children and helping others.
High School Diploma or GED is required.
Must meet all BACB eligibility requirements to obtain RBT certification.
Ability to pass the required RBT certification exam within the training period.
Must obtain and maintain required RBT certification through the BACB.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
Physical capacity to move quickly and respond to potentially aggressive behavior and de-escalate situations with clients.
Prolonged periods of standing, walking, kneeling, bending, squatting, running and/or sitting in order to interact with clients.
Must be able to move and lift up to 50 pounds to assist with client positioning or mobility.
Adequate vision and hearing are required to ensure safety while working with clients.
Requires strong visual acuity, good peripheral vision, and sufficient depth perception to maintain client safety and prevent harm.
Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate office equipment and other necessary tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous PTO (including Birthday PTO)
six paid holidays
paid supervision toward BCBA certification
ongoing career-focused training
401(k) with up to 6% company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

behavior intervention plansdata collectionbehavior reduction techniquesfunctional skills developmentcommunication abilitiessession notesprogress reportsclient safetymanual dexterityphysical capacity

Soft Skills

communication skillstime managementinterpersonal skillspassion for working with childrenability to de-escalate situationsteam collaborationethical guidelines adherenceclient confidentialitytraining and supportdata integrity

Certifications

RBT certificationBACB eligibility