Behavior Technician

LEARN • Reedsburg, WI

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gain rewarding experience with Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP) —part of LEARN Behavioral! With one in 36 children diagnosed with autism, this entry-level job is in big demand. As a Behavior Technician at WEAP, you’ll have the exciting role of helping children with autism learn, grow, and build communication, socialization, and self-help skills through a form of play-based therapy known as applied behavior analysis (ABA)! For over 25 years, WEAP has provided evidence-based, contemporary ABA therapy to help children with autism find success. If you’re looking for rewarding work and an opportunity to learn new skills that you can use throughout your life, you’ve come to the right place! At WEAP, we want to help you reach your career goals. Once you learn the ropes of ABA, there’s potential to be promoted in as little as three months and plenty of opportunities to develop professionally!

Requirements

• Meet the minimum age requirement of 18 (on or before the first day of employment).
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Availability to work a consistent weekly schedule: mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.
• The ability to pass a background check.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Are bi-lingual, with English/Spanish fluency.
• Studied, majored, or minored in psychology, education, special education, childcare, behavioral health, health science, or a related field.
• Have experience working with children, whether as a babysitter, nanny, tutor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, or some other form of childcare.

Responsibilities

• Working with kids 18mo-6yrs old with autism in their homes or daycares (based on your location and client need).
• Gaining training and skills to support a career in behavior analysis, behavioral health, teaching, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, counseling, mental health, and parenting.
• Creating lasting, positive change for children and their families.

Benefits

• Up to 15 days of paid time off (PTO) after 90 days of employment for full-time employees.
• Sick leave for part-time employees.
• Potential for promotion in as little as three months.
• Opportunities to develop professionally.

What This Job Offers

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