Behavior Technician

Centria Autism; Sachse (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Career path in Behavioral Analysis

Discounts to retail partners

Job summary

A caring organization in Sachse, TX is looking for Behavioral Health Technicians to provide one-on-one support to children with autism. The role involves implementing individualized learning programs and collaborating with a Behavior Analyst. Candidates must have a passion for working with children, hold a high school diploma or GED, and be able to carry out physical responsibilities. This position offers flexible hours and a starting hourly rate between $15-$18 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain CPR, First Aid Certification and Tuberculosis test.
• Minimum one year experience working with children ages 0-18 preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Implement learning programs and collect data on target behaviors.
• Communicate with stakeholders and maintain client confidentiality.
• Provide one-on-one developmental and behavioral support.

Skills

Passion for helping children

Patience

Ability to work well in a team

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Do you excel in building relationships with children and their families with trust and care?

Do you have a passion for helping neurodiverse children feel great about themselves while building confidence to achieve daily and long-term social and behavioral success?

Are you a compassionate caregiver with at least a high school diploma (or GED) located in Sachse, TX?

This is a great opportunity to supplement your income while improving children’s lives.

Role

Centria Health is looking for Behavioral Health Technicians to work one-on-one with children and families with autism to implement learning programs, collect data on target behaviors, communicate with stakeholders, maintain client confidentiality, and regularly meet with their direct leader. You will build trust and care with the child and their family in their home setting within 15 minutes from where you reside.

Hourly Rate: $15 - $18

What makes this role unique?

• 15-20 hours/week, with a varied, flexible work schedule
• Assignments within 15 minutes from your residence

What your day as a Behavioral Health Technician will look like:

• At the child’s home, you will adapt teaching techniques to various physical and mental behaviors to provide one-on-one developmental and behavioral support, understanding some patient styles may be more confrontational than others.
• For guided help, you will partner with a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to implement individualized behavioral intervention plans which may include many physical and mental exercises to provide optimal support to your assigned child.
• You will use evidence-based techniques to engage actively with children with physical activity which may include standing, walking, sitting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, squatting, lifting and at times carrying children or objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.

What we look for in our Behavioral Health Technicians:

• A passion about helping children with autism and making a real difference in their lives.
• Patience and compassion with the ability to work well in a team environment.
• A high school diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age
• Ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid Certification and Tuberculosis test (if you haven’t had one in the past year)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• A minimum of one year experience working with children ages 0-18 in a daycare, classroom setting preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience working one-on-one with clients in a behavioral health environment preferred.

How we take care of our team members

• A starting hourly rate between $15-18 that increases based on experience, certification level, and highest level of education
• Unlimited opportunities to make an impact in the life of a child with special needs.
• A structured career path in the field of Behavioral Analysis
• Discounts to hundreds of retail partners via our Benefit Hub

About Centria

Do Wonders. Since 2010, Centria Autism has helped over 10,000, and counting, children to acquire essential life skills to help them reach their full potential. Being a leader in ABA Therapy, we have had the great satisfaction of seeing the impact our work has had on our clients. The number of children reaching their potential through our services continues to flourish.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Veteran status, or disability status. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. This pay scale range is the full range of potential wages Centria Autism reasonably expects to pay for employees with this job title and this pay scale range varies dependent on job qualifications, performance, experience, and/or seniority. This range should not be interrupted to mean that Centria Autism currently employs any employees with this job title at the bottom or top of the pay scale range. Centria reserves the right to amend this job description at any time, with or without written notice.

Additional

Are you 18 years or over? Do you have a High School Diploma or GED? Please provide the Zip code in which you reside. With or without reasonable accommodations, are you able to physically carry out the responsibilities of this job?

Job duties may include:

• 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).

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