Autism Behavior Technician: Transforming Kids' Skills

Centria Healthcare; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path

Benefit hub discounts

Employee assistance

Early wage access

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Centrum Autism is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join as Behavior Technicians to work one-on-one with children with autism under BCBA guidance. You will use evidence-based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing interfering behaviors.

The role emphasizes patient, compassionate teamwork, comprehensive training, and the ability to help children reach their full potential through active participation and safe handling of clients up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children with autism.
• Patient, compassionate, and able to work well in a team.
• 18+ years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid Certification and Tuberculosis test (if you haven’t had one in the last year)
• Ability to pass a pre employment background check
• Ability to move in various positions (sit, squat, bend, etc.)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Sitting down and standing up from the floor or chair many times throughout the work day.
• Occasionally lifting up to 50lbs.
• Running or moving quickly as needed to interact with, and for the safety and protection of your client(s).

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Centrum Autism is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join as Behavior Technicians to work one-on-one with children with autism under BCBA guidance. You will use evidence-based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing interfering behaviors.

The role emphasizes patient, compassionate teamwork, comprehensive training, and the ability to help children reach their full potential through active participation and safe handling of clients up to 50 pounds.