Behavior Technician

Centria Autism • Comstock Park, MI

4d • $17 - $20

About The Position

The Behavior Technician works one-on-one with children with autism, implementing individualized behavior intervention plans under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The role uses evidence-based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing interfering behaviors. Centria provides comprehensive training, including for candidates without prior experience. The work can involve unpredictable or potentially confrontational behavior and requires substantial movement and physical activity, including the possibility of carrying children or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Be passionate about helping children with autism.
• Be patient and compassionate, and work well in a team.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications and a tuberculosis test if one has not been completed in the last year.
• Be able to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Be able to move through positions and activities such as sitting, squatting, bending, standing, walking, grasping, reaching, kneeling, and crouching.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with children with autism.
• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Use evidence-based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills.
• Use evidence-based techniques to reduce interfering behaviors.

Benefits

• Structured career path in the field of Behavioral Analysis.
• Discounts to hundreds of retail partners through Benefit Hub.
• Access to Centria’s Employee Assistance Plan, including mental health and counseling benefits.
• Early wage access through Rain.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED