The Behavior Technician provides direct support to individuals with autism in home, community, and center settings by implementing behavior and evidence-based treatments designed by BCBAs. Responsibilities include teaching daily living and social skills, collecting session data, and collaborating with clinical teams and families. Candidates require a high-school diploma or equivalent, availability during after-school hours, weekends, and holidays, and reliable transportation.
Behavior Technician (BT) – ABA Centers of Florida
Wesley Chapel, FL
Starting rate of $19.35/hour for BTs
Starting rate of $21.40/hour for RBTs
Final compensation will be determined by a candidate’s experience, training, and educational credentials*
Growth Opportunity in Healthcare—Will Train!
Do you love working with kids? Looking for a new career in healthcare with a stable, growing company that supports and values its team members? Come be a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with us! We offer paid training and thorough preparation for the RBT exam through our ABA Academy of Excellence! Plus, you'll benefit from ongoing career support and advancement opportunities.
Interested in Furthering Your Career in ABA? We Can Help!
For career-minded RBTs who wish to pursue advancement, we offer opportunities to:
- Advance your RBT career to positions like Lead RBT, RBT Supervisor, BCBA, and other corporate or clinic positions
- Apply for our full scholarship at Temple University for Master’s in ABA
- Join our BCBA Apprentice Program (after 90 days of full-time work)
What You’ll Do
- Support individuals with autism in the home, in the community, or in one of our new centers
- Teach daily living skills and social skills using effective behavior and evidence-based treatments
- Collect, organize, and summarize unbiased data during sessions
- Collaborate and participate in clinical team meetings and ongoing training
- Implement training and therapy sessions designed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Proactively communicate and collaborate effectively with fellow RBTs, BCBAs, families, Executive Directors, and additional team members to support the client's needs
- Performs other clerical and administrative duties as assigned to support operations
Requirements
Education/Experience and Other Requirements
- High-school diploma or equivalent
- Availability during after-school hours, weekends, and holidays
- Consistent, reliable transportation, a driver’s license, and car insurance to provide in-home services for clients
- Must maintain clean background/drug screenings and driving record
- BT: Ability to attend our 40-hour RBT training course and be eligible to pass the RBT exam within 45 days of hire
- RBT: Ability to attend required training program
Benefits
- 21 paid days off (15 days of PTO, which increases with tenure, plus 6 holidays)
- Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Generous 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
- Mentoring for team members who wish to become BCBAs
- Paid Registered Behavior Technician training
- CEU reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS standard rate.
- Performance bonus potential
**$5,000 bonus for referring BCBAs to work with us.
**$500 bonus for referring RBTs to work with us.
About ABA Centers of Florida
ABA Centers of Florida is a great place to work! Don't take our word for it, though. We're listed in Inc. magazine’s Best in Business list for “Health Services,” honoring companies that have made an extraordinary impact in their fields and on society.
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