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

Job Description

Job Description

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

Do you enjoy working with children and want to make a real impact while helping kids and families thrive? Join North Arrow ABA as a Behavior Technician (BT) / Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in Petoskey, MI!  You’ll receive paid, hands-on training required to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), setting you up with the skills and support needed to succeed.

In this role, you’ll provide one-on-one ABA therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using evidence-based techniques. You’ll implement individualized treatment plans, track progress data, and collaborate with a supportive clinical team to help each child build essential life skills and achieve meaningful progress.

Pay: $18 - $23 / hour
Get paid to learn!

• Earn $13.73 / hour during your 3 - 4 week paid training period while completing onboarding and building your caseload
• After training, transition to $18 - $23 / hour when you begin direct therapy services
• $500 bonus available after completing training and 30 days of active direct therapy work

When You’ll Work:

• Open Monday - Saturday, 8am- 7pm
• Flexible Scheduling: We build schedules based on your availability and client needs
• Preference for applicants available after school / afternoons

Why North Arrow ABA?

• Paid Training - Get RBT certified with our support!
• Career Growth - Become a Registered Behavior Technician in just 90 days
• $250 Bonus - Earn when you achieve your RBT credential
• PTO from Day 1 - Start accruing immediately
• Performance Raises & Annual Reviews
• Monthly Bonus Opportunities
• Free Mental Health Care - For you and your household
• Team Events & Recognition - Join a supportive, fun culture
• Full Benefits* - Medical, dental, vision, mental health, STD/LTD
• 401(k) with Company Match*
• Childcare Program Options*

*Eligibility requirements apply
Join North Arrow ABA in Petoskey, MI, and make a lasting impact by helping children grow, learn, and thrive! Responsibilities

• Direct therapy care in one-on-one and group settings utilizing a combination of teaching and natural environment training
• Follow Treatment Plan protocols and record data for therapy sessions
• Assist with parent and caregiver training
• Assist in preparing client therapy and training materials
• Collaborate with the treatment team including the client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, and supervisors in the development and evolution of treatment plans over time

Required Skills

• Must be 18 years or older  
• High school diploma (documentation required for employment)
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and motor vehicle insurance to travel between clients
• Experience working with children in an educational/classroom, daycare or similar one-on-one setting - preferred
• Ability to interpret and implement written clinical protocols (once trained) as it relates to clinical skills, professional development, ethics, and technology
• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Willingness to accept constructive feedback for both professional development and in the improvement of clinical skills and treatment plans
• Strong interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with clients, co-workers, supervisors, and community members
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, to lift & carry younger clients, and sit or stand in a variety of postures over an extended period of time
• Must pass a background check to be legally able to deliver Medicaid services

North Arrow ABA is committed to equal employment opportunities, and to hiring the most qualified applicant at all levels. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to military status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, union affiliation, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not tolerate discrimination; any such conduct is strictly prohibited.