Fremont, California, United States · On-site
$24/hr–$27/hr
Position Title: Direct Support Instructor (Behavior Technician) Location: Fremont, CA Employment Type: Full-Time Pay Range: $24 - $27 / hourly (depending on experience) Working Schedule: Mondays - Fridays (8:45 AM - 2:45…
Skills: Behavior Intervention, Crisis Management, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Positive Behavior Support (PBS), Data Collection
Fremont, California, United States • On-site
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Provide training, supervision, and behavior intervention for adults with developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs. Implement individualized behavior plans and assist participants with daily living skills and community integration.
Requires a high school diploma, with a degree in Psychology or Special Education preferred, and completion of RBT courses. Candidates must have experience with developmentally disabled individuals and possess a valid driver's license.
Position Title: Direct Support Instructor (Behavior Technician)
Location: Fremont, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $24 - $27 / hourly (depending on experience)
Working Schedule: Mondays - Fridays (8:45 AM - 2:45 PM)
JOB SUMMARY:
Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is a Bay Area non-profit organization founded in 1996 and focused on helping individuals with special needs and their families find love, hope, respect, and support through integrated community involvement. Our FCSN Adult Day Program is seeking an energetic, patient, detail-oriented, and reliable Direct Support Instructor (Behavior Technician). The position is responsible for providing training and supervision to adults with developmental challenges.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of Program Coordinator and the clinical guidance of the Behavior Consultant, the L.E.A.D. Adult Training Program Instructor provides support and behavior intervention implementation, intensive supervision, personal care, skill-building instruction, and community-based training for adults with complex behavioral needs and developmental disabilities.
The instructor utilizes proactive behavior support strategies, active de-escalation techniques, and functional communication training while collecting accurate behavioral data to support clinical oversight. The instructor maintains a structured, predictable, and person-centered environment that promotes participant safety, reduces challenging behaviors, and fosters independence, community integration, and daily living skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Behavioral Intervention & Crisis Management
2. Documentation
3. Daily Operation, Structured Skill-Building & Personal Care
4. Community Integration & Transport
5. Collaboration & Communication
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education: A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. An Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or Special Education is highly preferred.
2. Certifications: MUST complete and pass online RBT courses. Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) status is a strong plus.
3. Experience: have at least one year of experience working with the developmentally disabled or being an enthusiastic, quick learner with an impeccable work ethic.
4. Specialized Skills: Strong knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles or Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Exceptional emotional resilience, patience, and professional boundaries.
5. Personality Traits: Self-motivated and able to work independently & effectively. Professional,
energetic, detail-orientated, reliable. Highly organized, analytical, taking initiative, multitask, excellent time management skills.
6. Environmental & Physical Requirements: Must be flexible with assigned caseloads and work
assignments; able to lift up to 25 pounds and perform physical tasks such as bending, standing, walking, and assisting participants with personal care and mobility.
COMPANY-WIDE HIRING REQUIREMENTS:
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Helping individuals with special needs find love, hope, respect, and support through integrated community involvement.
Friends of Children with Special Needs, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, was formed in 1996 by ten families to support each other, share ideas, offer a hand for the newly diagnosed, and to educate the community about people with special needs. The ten families’ mission, which becomes FCSN’s mission today, is to build a community of love, hope, and respect for the special needs population and this mission continues to drive FCSN’s every move. Since its founding, FCSN has connected and aided more than 1000 multi-ethnic families and over 300 clients in its vendorized Day Programs. FCSN is continuously growing, having expanded to three centers in both Fremont & San Jose, while nearing 200 staff members. Currently, FCSN provides 40+ comprehensive programs for special needs individuals of all backgrounds and ages. ▶Stay Connected with FCSN: Careers: https://fcsn1996.bamboohr.com/careers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcsn1996org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fcsn1996 Newsletter: https://fcsnvoices.org/ Friends Coffee & Tea: https://www.friendscoffeetea.com/
Offices: 2300 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536, US · 1029 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, California 95128, US · 42080 Osgood Rd, Fremont, California 94539, US
Helping individuals with special needs find love, hope, respect, and support through integrated community involvement.
Friends of Children with Special Needs, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, was formed in 1996 by ten families to support each other, share ideas, offer a hand for the newly diagnosed, and to educate the community about people with special needs. The ten families’ mission, which becomes FCSN’s mission today, is to build a community of love, hope, and respect for the special needs population and this mission continues to drive FCSN’s every move. Since its founding, FCSN has connected and aided more than 1000 multi-ethnic families and over 300 clients in its vendorized Day Programs. FCSN is continuously growing, having expanded to three centers in both Fremont & San Jose, while nearing 200 staff members. Currently, FCSN provides 40+ comprehensive programs for special needs individuals of all backgrounds and ages. ▶Stay Connected with FCSN: Careers: https://fcsn1996.bamboohr.com/careers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcsn1996org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fcsn1996 Newsletter: https://fcsnvoices.org/ Friends Coffee & Tea: https://www.friendscoffeetea.com/
Offices: 2300 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536, US · 1029 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, California 95128, US · 42080 Osgood Rd, Fremont, California 94539, US
