Registered Behavior Technician
About the role
At Illuminate, we're all about helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) thrive through personalized ABA therapy. Our team of BCBAs, Supervisors, and Behavior Technicians work closely with families to build skills, celebrate wins, and make a real impact—all in a supportive, growth-focused environment.
We're looking for fun, energetic people to join our team as Behavior Technicians/RBTs! You'll help teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using ABA therapy. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to grow with a fast-moving team, we'd love to meet you.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation – $20.00/hr – $25.00/hr (DOE)
- Generous PTO for part-time & full-time employees
- Company-Observed Holidays (Non-Working Days)
- Professional Growth – A role where you can keep leveling up
- Flexible Schedules – A schedule with balance
- Employee Referral Program
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home and community-based ABA therapy
- Track client progress during sessions
- Implement behavior support plans
- Ensure client safety by responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors
- Complete documentation using electronic devices
- Travel reliably between assigned client locations
Requirements
- Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification preferred; candidates who are not currently certified must be willing and able to obtain RBT certification in accordance with company requirements and timelines
- Recent experience working with children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities
- Must maintain open and flexible availability across multiple days and times throughout the week to support client scheduling needs, including daytime, after-school, and evening sessions as assigned
- Reliable transportation & comfortable driving to the center and/or client sessions
- Access and ability to use a smartphone or similar device with internet services capable of capturing client session data
Position Requirements
- Stay active throughout the day by sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching, standing, and frequently transitioning between floor and standing during therapy sessions
- Bring energy, patience, and professionalism while actively engaging with children
- Lift or assist children and equipment up to 50 lbs. (as required by assigned cases)
- Must have evening availability
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
Qualifications
We encourage you to apply if you have 6 months of recent experience in any of the following roles supporting children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities:
- Behavior Technician (BT)
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- Paraprofessional
- Instructional Aide
- Special Education Aide
- Direct Support Professional (DSP)
- Caregiver
- Respite Worker
- Youth Coach
- Preschool Teacher
- Teacher's Assistant
- Childcare Provider
- Nanny
- Babysitter
- Camp Counselor
- Tutor
- Substitute Teacher
- Behavioral Health Technician
- Interventionist
- Social Services Worker
- Foster Care Worker
- Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
- Autism Advocate
- Mental Health Advocate
- After-School Program Staff
- Childcare Volunteer
You are currently pursuing or have completed college coursework or a degree in:
- Psychology
- Education
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Development
- Child Development
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Behavioral Sciences
- or a related field