Registered Behavior Therapist - Hamden, United States - Aspire Living & Learning
Description
We are Aspire Living and Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities.
Aspire Living and Learning is currently seeking a Registered Behavior Therapist to work at our group home in Bethany, CT We are seeking applicants who are compassionate, caring, and dynamic to provide services to adults with developmental, physical, and/or psychiatric disabilities within the Day Program and Community Settings.
The Registered Behavior Therapist will work to support young adults as they learn and participate in different vocational and leisure activities in the community.
Hours may vary.Our Ideal Candidate:
Bachelor's degree in psychology, Special Education, or a related field strongly preferred.2-3 years of experience providing direct support to adults with disabilities.
Our employees enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated professionals and believe in a healthy work/life balance.
In addition, eligible employees will receive:
Full health, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care403(b) retirement plan and employer matching contributionPaid sick and personal daysFocus on ongoing professional developmentOpportunities for advancement - many of our employees have 20+ years of tenure and hold leadership positions after joining us as Direct Support ProfessionalsLife insurance (equal to twice your salary)Short and long-term disabilityIf you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you
Pay:
$21.75 per hour Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.