Behavior Technician

University of Mississippi Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Behavior Technician to provide direct behavioral therapy for children with ASD under BCBA supervision. You will implement individualized treatment plans, collect data, and teach functional skills in developmentally appropriate settings.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, collaborating with the BCBA, and ensuring safety and HIPAA-compliant practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• RBT certification must be obtained within 120 days post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment and behavior plans based on initial and ongoing assessment by the BCBA.
• Provide developmentally appropriate, individualized learning environments for each client.
• Maintain routine supervision documentation.
• Teach clients functional skills and manage challenging behaviors as per individualized treatment plans.
• Provide Intensive Table Teaching (ITT) and Natural Environment Teaching (NET).
• Prepare and organize materials for assigned clients; update program books and progress notes.

Skills

Communication skills

Emergency response

Therapeutic rapport

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Behavior Technician certification (RBT)

Job description

Job Title

Behavior Technician

Location

Center for Advancement of Youth, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Job Summary

Provides direct behavioral therapy to children with ASD by implementing individualized treatment and behavior plans under the supervision of a BCBA. Collects data, teaches functional skills, manages challenging behaviors, and ensures adherence to clinic policies, safety standards, and documentation requirements.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Registered Behavior Technician certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board required within 120 days post‑hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and experience in a clinical or educational setting supporting children with educational, communication, or behavioral challenges
• Knowledge of Human Behavior
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to react calmly in emergency situations
• Ability to form and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients
• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere and collaborate effectively

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment and behavior plans based on initial and ongoing assessment by the BCBA
• Provide developmentally appropriate, individualized learning environments for each client
• Maintain routine supervision documentation
• Teach clients functional skills and manage challenging behaviors as per individualized treatment plans
• Provide Intensive Table Teaching (ITT) and Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
• Prepare and organize materials for assigned clients, update program books and progress notes
• Write daily session notes in the EPIC medical records system and forward them to the BCBA for review and signature
• Maintain daily upkeep of program materials and client work areas, including data collection, probing, graphing, updating program books, and replenishing materials
• Pass RBT competencies (e.g., pairing with reinforcement, manding, general session structure, NET) at the required criterion (e.g., 80%)
• Participate in staff meetings, mandatory in‑service trainings, and other assigned meetings; represent the clinic professionally and courteously
• Ensure the health and safety of clients and assist with health and hygiene practices
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards, including HIPAA and FERPA
• Understand and practice the guiding principles of the clinic and address operational issues as needed
• Complete and retain Monthly and Final Experience Verification forms if enrolled in a graduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis

Physical & Environmental Demands

Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold; no handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment; no working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours; no traveling to offsite locations; no activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature; no work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality; occasional bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional kneeling, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type

Full time, FLSA designation non‑exempt, hourly pay, 100% FTE, rotating shift.

Benefits Eligibility

Not grant funded. Benefits eligibility varies by position; see local benefit package for details.

EEO Statement

University of Mississippi Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. The institution complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates. UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including employment. All personnel, applicants and volunteers are entitled to reasonable modifications and accommodations for disabilities or limited English proficiency. For additional information, please consult the UMMC EEO and Disability & Accommodation policy.