Behavior Technician

About the role

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Behavior Technicians. As a Behavior Technician, you will work one-on-one with children, implementing individualized behavior intervention plans under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). You will use evidence-based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing interfering behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with children with autism
• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans
• Teach communication, social, and daily living skills
• Reduce interfering behaviors using evidence-based techniques
• Provide support and encouragement to children and their families
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development
• Adapt to the unpredictable and potentially confrontational nature of working with children
• Move in various positions (sit, squat, bend, etc.)
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Requirements

• Passionate about helping children with autism
• Patient, compassionate, and able to work well in a team
• 18+ years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid Certification and Tuberculosis test (if you haven’t had one in the last year)
• Ability to pass a pre employment background check
• Ability to move in various positions (sit, squat, bend, etc.)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• Obtain a Registered Behavior Technician Certification after completing onboarding

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles
• Patience and empathy
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Benefits

• Structured career path in the field of Behavioral Analysis
• Discounts to hundreds of retail partners via our Benefit Hub
• Access to Centria’s Employee Assistance Plan with benefits around mental health and counseling
• Early wage access to employees through Rain
• Unlimited opportunities to make an impact in the life of a special needs child

Pay

The pay range for this position is $18 - $25 per hour.

Schedule

Hours may vary based on client needs, but typically range from 8 hours per day to 40 hours per week.

Perks

• Structured career path in the field of Behavioral Analysis
• Discounts to hundreds of retail partners via our Benefit Hub
• Access to Centria’s Employee Assistance Plan with benefits around mental health and counseling
• Early wage access to employees through Rain
• Unlimited opportunities to make an impact in the life of a special needs child