Behavior Technician

Wisconsin Early Autism Project; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wisconsin Early Autism Project as a Behavior Technician, where you'll help children with autism develop critical skills through play-based therapy. This is an entry-level role with the potential for growth, offering competitive pay and professional development opportunities. A high school diploma is required, along with compassion and a desire to make a difference.

Benefits

Up to 15 days of paid time off (PTO) for full-time workers

Sick leave for part-time workers

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have eligibility to work in the United States.
• Availability for a consistent weekly schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support children with autism through play-based therapy.
• Assist in creating positive change for children and their families.
• Gain skills in behavior analysis and behavioral health.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Gain rewarding experience with Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP) —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 WEAP, 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)!

See why working with WEAP could be the perfect fit for you: https://lrnbvr.com/why-learn

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.

Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

For over 25 years, WEAP has provided evidence-based, contemporary ABA therapy to help children with autism find success.

We understand there are many jobs in the market now to consider, but if you’re looking for rewarding work and an opportunity to learn new skills that you can use throughout your life, you’ve come to the right place!

What We Offer

At WEAP, 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! Check out our additional perks.

• 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 kids 18mo-6yrs old with autism in their homes or in one of our centers.
• Education requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.
• Schedule requirements:
  • Part-Time or Full-Time between 7am-8pm CST Monday-Friday and weekends.
• Earn starting pay at $16/hr and up based on ABA experience/training.

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.
• Not to mention, 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.
  • Have 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.

WEAP 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.

Candidates interested in the following positions will find this role similarly rewarding and are encouraged to apply: teacher, psychologist, behavior analyst, speech and language pathologist, occupational therapist, social worker, home health aide (HHA), teacher aide, child care worker, instructor, counselor, education assistant, home care worker, caregiver, mental health therapist, childcare assistant, paraprofessional, life skills coach.

This position is similar to the following positions at other companies: behavioral technician, behavior therapist, registered behavior technician, RBT, board certified autism therapist, BCAT, behavior treatment technician, ABA tutor, line therapist, behavior interventionist, autism instructor, licensed behavior analyst, and board certified behavior analyst.