Registered Behavior Technician I

Caravel Autism Health; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

RBT training

Referral bonus

Health benefits

1:1 client sessions

BCBA Rise Scholarship up to $10,000

Job summary

Caravel Autism Health in the United States is hiring an Autism Behavior Technician to work with young children in a center-based ABA program. You will provide 1:1 therapy under supervision, focus on play-based learning, track progress, and prepare for RBT certification within 45 days.

Full-time role, Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–4:30 PM; compensation is competitive with benefits, paid training, and pathways to BCBA leadership through our Rise Scholarship program.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Full-time availability Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–4:30 PM.
• Reliability—show up for scheduled hours and manage administrative tasks.
• Resilience and compassion, especially on tough days.
• Interest in psychology, education, healthcare, or human services — experience with children is a plus.
• Ability to obtain RBT certification within 45 days of employment—we’ll prepare you.
• Physical readiness for the role: lifting up to 35 pounds, floor activities, and movement with children.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with children aged 18 months to 6 years in a center-based ABA program.
• Deliver ABA therapy under supervision of a BCBA, guided by treatment plans.
• Track progress and document sessions using ABA tools.
• Create a safe, positive environment for every child.
• Prepare for RBT certification within 45 days.

Skills

Reliability

Resilience

Compassion

Communication

RBT eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for a certain kind of person. They kneel down to a child's eye level. They patiently bring the same positivity to the tenth try as the first. They celebrate a kinda tiny win like it's the biggest thing that happened all week…because for that kid, it might be.

We call them teammates who change lives. And we don't need you to have experience to be one. We’ll teach you the skills. But if this sounds like it might be a fit, here's what walking through our door looks like.

• Clinical leadership that's actually thereYou're never on an island. You’ll receive strong clinical mentorship, real career pathways into leadership, and colleagues who treat your expertise like it matters. Because it does.
• Paid trainingto become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), with guidance and support from mentors and peers.
• A culture that supports you driven by the values of collaboration and shared success, not competition

What You’ll Do:

You’ll work 1:1 with children ages 18 months to 6 years who have a diagnosis of autism, in a center-based environment. Day to day, that means:

• Delivering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), guided by individualized treatment plans
• Building skills through play, connection, and the kind of presence that helps a child feel safe enough to try
• Tracking progress and documenting sessions using ABA technology
• Creating a safe, positive environment for every child you work with
• Preparing for your RBT certification exam within your first 45 days

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with company match
• $500 referral bonus
• Paid time off, holiday pay, mileage reimbursement
• Full health benefits for full-time team members
• 1:1 client sessions—no group billing or overwhelming caseloads
• A career pathway to become a BCBA with our BCBA Rise Scholarship program that provides up to $10,000 in financial support for your Master’s degree

What we’re looking for:

• Full-time availability Monday–Friday, between 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Must be 18 or older with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Reliability — showing up for scheduled hours and staying on top of administrative tasks
• Resilience and compassion, especially on the tough days
• Interest in psychology, education, healthcare, or human services — experience with children is a plus
• Ability to obtain RBT certification within 45 days of employment — we'll prepare you
• Physical readiness for the role: pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 35 pounds; sitting on the floor, stooping, standing, walking, and moving quickly alongside kids when needed

Why this work? Why Caravel?

At Caravel, we don't just talk about changing lives — we do the work, every day. We help children with autism discover their potential and help their families thrive. We support each other’s progress in our individual journeys and push the industry to improve, day after day.

We turn difficult circumstances into small moments of progress, and eventually into big steps forward. This work isn't luck or magic. It’s relentless and demanding — guided by scientific rigor and fueled by the kind of steady, sensitive care that only our teammates can bring.

These Teammates are a rare breed: compassionate, creative problem-solvers who can't help but want to make people's lives better.

Is this you?

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