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. Children can be unpredictable and potentially confrontational, so this role requires physical stamina and emotional resilience. At the end of each day, you will go home knowing you have made a meaningful impact on the life of a child and their family.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with children with autism
• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans under BCBA guidance
• Use evidence-based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills
• Reduce interfering behaviors
• Comfortable standing, walking, sitting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, squatting, lifting, and at times carrying children or objects up to 50 pounds

Requirements

• Passionate about helping children with autism
• Patient, compassionate, and able to work well in a team environment
• 18+ years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain CPR and 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.)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Must obtain Registered Behavior Technician Certification after completing onboarding

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
• Unlimited opportunities to make an impact in the life of a special needs child