Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

About the role

As a Behavior Technician, you will work one-on-one with children with autism, 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. This role involves physical activity, including standing, walking, sitting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, squatting, lifting, and at times carrying children or objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans for children with autism
• Teach communication, social, and daily living skills using evidence-based techniques
• Reduce interfering behaviors under the supervision of a BCBA
• Engage in physical activities required to work with children, including lifting 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 CPR, First Aid Certification, and Tuberculosis test (if not completed in the last year)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
• Ability to move in various positions (sit, squat, bend, etc.) and lift up to 50 pounds
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification required within 45 days of completing onboarding requirements

Pay

Pay range: $19-$25 per hour, increasing based on experience, certification level, and highest level of education.

Benefits

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