Behavior Technician

Job description

Step Forward in Your Career: Behavior Technician Opportunities Available

Join our dynamic team at Step Forward ABA, where we're passionate about empowering individuals with Autism to reach their full potential. As a Registered Behavior Technician, you'll play a vital role in helping children develop essential skills, build confidence, and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Your Dream Job Awaits!

- Work one-on-one with children using evidence-based ABA techniques to promote independence, social skills, and personal growth through fun and interactive activities tailored to each child's unique needs.

- Teaching skills to enhance communication and functioning

- Implementing and facilitating behavior plans, monitoring outcomes, and adjusting strategies as needed

- Restructuring environments to support positive outcomes and reduce problematic behaviors

- Collecting data and maintaining accurate records

- Communicating with behavior analysts, families, and peers to coordinate activities and advocate for individual needs

- Completing daily progress notes and maintaining accurate records

Perks and Benefits:

- $300 Sign-On Bonus for active state RBT licensure

- PTO (and/or Sick time- in compliance with state req) for all employees – Start accruing on DAY 1

- Health/Dental/Vision - available to full-time employees (30+hrs)

- Annual celebrations and team events

- 401(k) with matching

- Flexible schedule options

- Professional development assistance

- Tuition discount for several online universities

- Mileage reimbursement

- Paid RBT Training Program (select regions)

- Student Analyst Program

- Referral program

Pay Ranges Based on Experience & Education:

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or GED equivalent

- Pass a National Criminal Background check

- RBT Certification (preferred)

- Completion of RBT certification process within 30 days of employment

- Reliable transportation

- Ability to physically engage with children in a fast-paced environment, lifting up to 30lbs and maintaining a safe and tidy workspace.

- Spanish-speaking skills are a plus but not required.

- Must be willing to travel and work in-home settings.

- Childcare (nanny, babysitter, preschool teacher, tutor, etc.) (Preferred)

- Mental health advocates and professionals (QMHP, behavioral health technicians) (Preferred)

- Camp counselors, volunteers, youth faith group leaders or youth coaching (Preferred)

- Degrees in special education, teaching, psychology, sociology, or related fields (Preferred)

- Experience as direct support, paraprofessionals, or life skills assistants (Preferred)