Autism Behavior Technician

Behavioral Health Works • Ypsilanti, MI

7d • $18 - $25

About The Position

Illuminate provides personalized applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Behavior Technicians/RBTs work with BCBAs, Supervisors, and families to teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills and help clients build skills and make progress. This role provides in-home and community-based therapy, tracks client progress during sessions, and requires travel between client locations. The position is part-time, expected to be 10–15 hours per week, with flexible availability across multiple days and times, including daytime, after-school, and evening sessions as assigned. In-home services are required.

Requirements

• Recent experience working with children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities; the posting encourages applicants with six months of recent experience in a relevant role.
• Strong communication skills.
• Fun, energetic, patient, and professional demeanor, with the ability to keep up with active children.
• Maintain open and flexible availability across multiple days and times during the week, including daytime, after-school, and evening sessions as assigned.
• Have personal, reliable transportation and be comfortable driving to client homes.
• Have access to and be able to use a smartphone or similar device with internet service to capture client session data.
• Be comfortable providing in-home services.
• Ability to sit on the floor, kneel, bend, crouch, stand, and frequently transition between floor and standing during sessions.
• Ability to lift or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., as required by assigned cases.
• Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
• Currently pursuing or having 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.
• Six months of recent experience as a Behavior Technician, Registered Behavior Technician, Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide, Special Education Aide, Direct Support Professional, 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, Autism Advocate, Mental Health Advocate, After-School Program Staff, Childcare Volunteer, or in a similar role supporting children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community-based ABA therapy.
• Teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using ABA therapy.
• Track client progress during sessions.
• Actively engage with children and 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $18.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Voluntary benefits for part-time employees, including dental, vision, identity protection, pet insurance, legal services, chiropractic care, voluntary life insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs.
• Generous PTO for part-time and full-time employees.
• Company-observed holidays as non-working days.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible schedules.
• Travel reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed