Behavior Technician

Job Description

About the Job: Behavior Technician at ACES

Join ACES as a Behavior Technician and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with autism. ACES is dedicated to helping children reach their full potential through evidence-based ABA techniques, while also prioritizing the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a supportive environment that values work/life balance, employee wellness, and clear career advancement opportunities in a data-driven field.

What You’ll Do

• Provide 1:1 ABA therapy to children in our centers or in home-based settings.
• Reinforce positive behaviors using techniques learned from our industry-leading training program.
• Track client progress effectively using a company-issued iPad and dedicated data systems.
• Collaborate closely with families and supervisors to support each child’s continuous growth and development.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits, including a $1/hour increase after your first year (if in good standing).
• Paid Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®) certification.
• Paid, best-in-class training program to equip you with essential skills.
• Clear career advancement and mentorship opportunities.
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses (up to $500 per referral).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available to many part-time employees.
• Company-issued iPad for efficient work.

Schedule & Hours

This is a permanent part-time role, starting at approximately 15 hours per week, with opportunities to build additional hours based on your availability and business needs.

Available Schedule Options Include:

• Monday–Friday 8:00am–8:00pm + Saturday 9:00am–2:00pm (Opportunity to build up to 15+ hours)
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:00pm-7:00pm OR 3:00pm-8:00pm + Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm (Opportunity to build up to 15+ hours/week)
• Tuesday/Thursday 2:00pm-7:00pm OR 3:00pm-8:00pm + Saturday 9:00am–2:00pm (Opportunity to work 15+ hours/week)

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Patience, empathy, and a passion for helping children.
• Strong communication skills, essential for interacting with both children and caregivers.
• Sound judgment and adaptability in dynamic situations.
• A desire for a meaningful, hands-on career.

Experience working with children is a plus, including backgrounds such as camp counselor, nanny, preschool teacher, paraprofessional, teacher’s aide, or childcare volunteer—but all applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or GED.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and families impacted by autism.
• Comfort using tablet-based technology.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license• (in State), and active car insurance. (*Military and college students may be exempt from in-State valid driver’s license.)
• Availability during times most needed by families (e.g., afternoon/evening and Saturday).
• Commitment to completing our paid virtual RBT training program.

Physical Requirements

Direct work with clients may include, without limitation, the following physical demands: sitting, kneeling, squatting, running, twisting and turning, reaching above shoulders and/or frequent physical transitions. Responsibilities listed are illustrative and may change at ACES’ discretion.

Turn your passion for helping others into a rewarding, impactful career with ACES. We can’t wait to meet you!

The pay scale provided is the hourly wage range ACES reasonably expects to pay for clinical work (i.e., direct treatment services) performed by team members in the position. ACES pays a different rate for non-clinical work (i.e., trainings, travel time, meetings, etc.) performed by team members, which is paid at $21.30/hour.

ACES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status.

To find out more about how ACES uses employee data for business purposes, see our Employee Privacy Policy.

If you are having any issues with submitting your application, please reach out to us directly at careers@acesaba.com. Please note: When uploading your resume, there cannot be special characters in the file name or you will not be able to submit your application.