Behavior Technician

Centria Autism; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career path in Behavioral Analysis

Discounts via Benefit Hub

Employee Assistance Plan

Early wage access

Opportunities to make an impact

Job summary

Centria Autism, located in Vienna, Virginia, is looking for dedicated Registered Behavior Technicians to join our team. In this role, you'll implement behavior intervention plans for children with autism, using evidence-based techniques to foster communication and social skills.

Candidates should be patient and compassionate, with the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. With a structured career path and numerous perks, including early wage access, this role offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of special needs children.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children with autism.
• Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans with children.
• Teach communication, social, and daily living skills.
• Report progress to BCBA and team.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Registered Behavior Technicians. As a Registered Behavior Technician, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with autism.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will work one‑on‑one with children, implementing individualized behavior intervention plans under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). You will use evidence‑based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing interfering behaviors.

You will need to be patient, compassionate, and able to work well in a team environment. Children can be unpredictable and potentially confrontational, so this role requires resilience and physical stamina. You will be required to stand, walk, sit, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, squat, lift, and occasionally carry children or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Work one-on-one with children implementing individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Use evidence‑based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills.
• Reduce interfering behaviors.
• Stand, walk, sit, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, squat, lift, and occasionally carry children or objects up to 50 pounds.
• Report progress to BCBA and team.

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 not had within 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.
• Must obtain a Registered Behavior Technician Certification after completing onboarding.

Pay

Pay Range: $20 - $28.

Perks

• Structured career path in the field of Behavioral Analysis.
• Discounts to hundreds of retail partners via our Benefit Hub.
• Access to Centria’s Employee Assistance Plan with benefits around mental health and counseling.
• Early wage access to employees through Rain.
• Unlimited opportunities to make an impact in the life of a special needs child.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, duties, 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 interpreted 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.