Behavior Technician (BT) / Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Job Description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love this Behavior Technician (BT) / Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Job!    

Turn your passion for helping kids into a meaningful career with room to grow. Join Autism FIRST as a full-time Behavior Technician (BT) / Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in Altavista, VA, where you’ll support children and families across clinic and in-home settings while working alongside a collaborative team focused on high-quality care and continuous learning.

At Autism FIRST, you'll be surrounded by leaders and teammates who believe in your potential, invest in your growth, and step in to support you when you need it. You'll be encouraged to be yourself and build meaningful connections with people who value authenticity and genuinely enjoy working together. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting difference through meaningful breakthroughs that help children and families move forward.

In this role, you’ll deliver 1:1 ABA therapy while following individualized treatment plans under BCBA guidance and tracking progress through accurate data.  

Pay: $22 - $29 / hour

Schedule Availability Requirement: Monday - Friday, between 8:45am - 4:15pm OR 12:45pm - 7:15pm (schedule varies within this window based on client needs) and occasional weekends as needed

Work Setting: This position may provide services in both clinic and in-home settings based on client and scheduling needs. Team members must be comfortable working in either setting as assigned.

Required Training Availability :  All new hires must be available for two weeks of onboarding training, which includes: 

• Virtual sessions from 9am to 1pm
• In-person shadowing from 1pm to 4pm or 4pm to 7pm

Why Autism FIRST?

• Paid Training - We’ll help you get RBT certified!
• Mileage reimbursement 
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Professional development assistance  
• Referral program  
• Opportunities for advancement  

Make a difference you can see, session by session. Join Autism FIRST as a full-time, Behavior Technician (BT) / Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in Altavista, VA, today!   Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 ABA therapy
• Implement behavior intervention and skill acquisition programs under BCBA supervision 
• Follow individualized treatment plans 
• Collect and record accurate session data 
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and client confidentiality 
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and families 
• Attend scheduled supervision, training, and staff meetings 

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED required 
• Minimum 1 year of ABA experience  preferred 
• CPR certification required - reimbursement available after first 90 days of employment!
• TB test required 
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and respond quickly for client safety 
• Ability to pass background screening 
• Active RBT certification, strongly preferred 
• Enrollment in BCBA or BCaBA coursework is a plus