Behavior Technician, Residential Treatment

I Am Boundless; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with 5% Match

Annual increases

Medical Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance & Disability Insurance

Tuition Discount Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

I Am Boundless in Ohio is hiring a Behavior Technician to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities in a residential therapeutic setting. The role focuses on stability, engagement, and implementing structured ABA-based programs.

You will supervise participants, run tailored activities, manage crisis situations, and collaborate with the team on Behavior Support Plans. Requirements include 18+, high school diploma, English proficiency, and a valid OH driver

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate in English (spoken and written).
• Background check, drug screen, and health screen required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and engagement for individuals in a residential setting.
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and structured Behavior Support Plans.
• Handle crisis interventions for self-injury, aggression, or disruptive behavior.
• Collaborate with the team to tailor programs to each person’s needs.

Skills

English communication

Detail oriented

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree (related field)

Tools

Hoyer lifts

Job description

Want to make an impact? I Am Boundless is hiring for a Behavior Technician! Boundless is a non-profit organization specializing in assisting individuals with I/DD and has been serving Ohio for over 40 years. At I Am Boundless, we're on a mission to build a world that realizes the boundless potential of all people. Join our team, which shares a common passion and purpose in empowering our community.

Benefits – Why Join Boundless?

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 5% Employee Matching after Six Months of Employment – Immediately 100% Vested
• Annual Increases

Paid Time Off

• 80 Hours of Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay at Time & A Half
• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Options Including Dental, Vision and Wellness Support
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Life Insurance & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance

Professional Support

• Tuition Discount Opportunities with Schools like Capella University & Franklin University
• A Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Training & Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Counseling, Therapy, Finance, Legal
• Discount Programs (Ex: Pet Insurance, Movie Tickets, Theme Parks, Costco Membership, etc.)
• Wellbeing Resources (Up to $50 off Health Insurance Premium Monthly)

What You’ll Do:

As a Behavior Technician, you'll play a meaningful role in our residential therapeutic setting with individuals in need of behavior stabilization with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, behavioral health conditions, and/or developmental disabilities. Constant engagement with and supervision of individuals will be a requirement for staff. This will include programs specific to the individual's needs based on their IP; implementation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (which is a highly scheduled, intensive therapeutic approach to teach expected behavior and life skills); implementation of highly structured Behavior Support Plans and other approaches that the team determine appropriate for the individual. Crisis intervention is likely for issues including self-injury, aggression, and high magnitude disruptive behavior.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and in writing.

Licensure / Certification:

• First Aid, CPR - adult, child and infant; delegated nursing
• Valid Ohio Driver's License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.
• No more than 5 points on license

Preferred Experience:

• Three-year experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or behavioral health conditions.
• Experience implementing applied behavior analysis.
• College Degree in related field.

Special Skills and Requirements:

• Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to use tools and equipment as required, including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with Hoyer lifts.

All candidates selected to undergo the pre-employment process will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and health screen, as applicable for the role.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.