Overview
Gain rewarding experience with Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) —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 AST, 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)!
Who We’re Looking For
Working as a Behavior Technician requires some specific characteristics that we look for, including:
- A genuine desire to help children with autism and their families reach their goals.
- A steady supply of compassion, empathy, enthusiasm, kindness, goodwill, and reliability.
- A willingness to learn about autism, learning differences, and ABA.
What We Offer
At AST, 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!
- If you work full-time, you can earn up to 15 days of paid time off (PTO) after 90 days of employment.
- If you work part-time, you are eligible for sick leave.
Specifics to This Position
- Working with toddlers to school-age children with autism and special needs in their homes or in one of our centers.
- Education requirements: Some college which can include AP courses, ROP courses, Dual Enrollment, Technical School, Training school, etc.
- Transportation requirements: Reliable transportation with a valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle preferred.
- Schedule requirements: Work either part-time or full-time hours between 8:00AM-6:00PM.
- Become eligible to earn (BCAT) certification.
What You Have
- 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.
- It’s a plus if you 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.
- Experience working with children, whether as a babysitter, nanny, tutor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, or some other form of childcare.
What You’ll Be Doing
- 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.
Physical requirements vary and are based on specific client assignments. You may be asked to engage in any of the following: push, pull, and lift up to 35 pounds and move quickly, according to client needs. It is necessary to be able to sit on the floor, stoop, stand, walk, and run.
Ready to make a difference in someone’s life, including your own? Apply today.
AST is part of LEARN Behavioral, a collective group of ABA providers dedicated to delivering collaborative care and nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special needs in communities from coast-to-coast.
LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Compensation Range
$20 - $23 / hour
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