Autism Paraprofessional - Training Provided

About the role

Join Our Team as a Behavior Technician at Behavioral Health Works! We're dedicated to helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through personalized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Our team includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Supervisors, and Behavior Technicians who work closely with families to build skills, celebrate successes, and make a positive impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community-based ABA therapy
• Track client progress during sessions
• Communicate effectively with clients and their families
• Implement behavior intervention strategies
• Ensure client safety and provide appropriate support

Requirements

• Minimum of 60 college credits completed OR 6 months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities OR an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification
• Meet minimum availability of 4 days a week for 4 hours a day (after 3pm)
• Reliable transportation and comfort with driving to client sessions
• Access and ability to use a smartphone or similar device with internet services capable of capturing client session data

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference
• Able to keep up with active kiddos

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Energetic and fun personality
• Ability to lift, move, or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Proficiency in using computers, smartphones, tablets, or other electronic devices for documentation, communication, and data collection
• Comfortable traveling between client locations

Benefits

• Competitive compensation - $23.00/hr - $28.00/hr (DOE)
• Wide range of voluntary benefits including Dental, Vision, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Chiropractic Care, Voluntary Life Insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs
• Company-observed holidays (non-working days)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Flexible schedules
• Travel reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reduction for partnered universities

Pay

$23.00/hr - $28.00/hr (DOE)

Schedule

Part-time 10 - 15 hours per week

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 60 college credits completed OR 6 months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities OR an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification
• Meet minimum availability of 4 days a week for 4 hours a day (after 3pm)
• Reliable transportation and comfort with driving to client sessions
• Access and ability to use a smartphone or similar device with internet services capable of capturing client session data

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit on the floor, kneel, crouch, bend, and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to frequently transition between floor and standing positions throughout the workday
• Ability to actively engage with children and move quickly within home, clinic, school, and community settings to ensure client safety and provide effective support
• Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviors and implement behavior intervention strategies
• Ability to lift, move, or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, as required by assigned cases, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to use a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic devices for documentation, communication, and data collection
• Ability to travel between client locations and perform the essential functions of the position in various environments

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours

Part-time 10 - 15 hours per week