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Starting at $38,000 a year!

We are Aspire Living & 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 & Learning is currently seeking a Behavior Therapist to work out of one of our Approved Private Special Education Programs (ALL Academy) in Stamford, CT, providing services to children who have been outplaced to our program due to social, behavioral, and/or academic needs. As a Behavior Therapist, you will work under the guidance of Special Education Teachers and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts to implement each student's educational and behavioral programs. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with service providers, including School Psychologists, Speech and Language Pathologists and Occupational/Physical Therapists.

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 children with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience working directly with children with disabilities.

Our Behavior Therapists enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated professionals to support children with a variety of needs. We believe in a healthy work/life balance, and our reputation for providing high quality, ethical services is one of our biggest assets.

• Full health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• 403(b) retirement plan and employer matching contribution
• Paid sick / personal days
• Life insurance (equal to twice your salary!)
• Short and long-term disability
• Focus on ongoing professional development - potential for BCBA supervision, Special Education fieldwork, and/or Student Teaching!
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.