Do you have a passion for helping neurodiverse children feel great about themselves while building confidence to achieve daily and long-term social and behavioral success?

Are you a compassionate caregiver with at least a high school diploma (or GED) located in Addison, TX?

Centria Health is looking for Behavioral Health Technicians to work one-on-one with children and families with autism to implement learning programs, collect data on target behaviors, communicate with stakeholders, maintain client confidentiality, and regularly meet with their direct leader. You will build trust and care with the child and their family in their home setting within 15 minutes from where you reside.

Hourly Rate: $15 - $18

What makes this role unique?

Family-home environment
15-20 hours/week, with a varied, flexible work schedule
Assignments within 15 minutes from your residence

What your day as a Behavioral Health Technician will look like:

At the child’s home, you will adapt teaching techniques to various physical and mental behaviors to provide one-on-one developmental and behavioral support, understanding some patient styles may be more confrontational than others.
For guided help, you will partner with a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to implement individualized behavioral intervention plans which may include many physical and mental exercises to provide optimal support to your assigned child.
You will use you evidence-based techniques to engage actively with children with physical activity which may include standing, walking, sitting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, squatting, lifting and at times carrying children or objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.

What we look for in our Behavioral Health Technicians:

A passion about helping children with autism and making a real difference in their lives.
Patience and compassion with the ability to work well in a team environment.
A high school diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age
Ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid Certification and Tuberculosis test (if you haven’t had one in the past year)
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
A minimum of one year experience working with children ages 0-18 in a daycare, classroom setting preferred.
A minimum of one year experience working one-on-one with clients in a behavioral health environment preferred.

How we take care of our team members:

A starting hourly rate between $15-18 that increases based on experience, certification level, and highest level of education
Unlimited opportunities to make an impact in the life of a child with special needs.
A structured career path in the field of Behavioral Analysis
Discounts to hundreds of retail partners via of our Benefit Hub

About Centria:

Do Wonders. Since 2010, Centria Autism has helped over 10,000, and counting, children to acquire essential life skills to help them reach their full potential. Being a leader in ABA Therapy, we have had the great satisfaction of seeing the impact our work has had on our clients. The number of children reaching their potential through our services continues to flourish.

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Last updated on Aug 25, 2024