Behavioral Technician
Lacuna Autism Services8 months ago
Las Vegas, NV, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Job Posting: Behavior Technicians
Lacuna Autism Services in Las Vegas, NV is hiring Behavior Technicians to work 1:1 with children (ages 0-12) with autism. In this role, you'll provide ABA therapy to help with teaching daily life skills, toilet training, language skills, food programs, and social skills. The BCBA will supervise 5% of your sessions, but you'll primarily work independently, collecting data on an electronic device to track progress. You will also support children in maintaining safety and managing behaviors.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ABA therapy in 1:1 sessions to children with autism.
- Work on teaching daily life skills, Diaper changing, language skills, food programs, and social skills.
- Collect data on an electronic device to track progress.
- Perform frequent kneeling, standing, running, and carrying children during sessions.
- Support children with challenging behaviors such as hitting, throwing, biting, and eloping (running away) by using de-escalation techniques and behavior intervention strategies.
What You Need:
- High school Diploma or Bachelors Degree.
- Must pass a criminal background check before employment.
- Passion for working with children with autism.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Strong desire to learn and grow within the company.
- Must demonstrate consistency in attendance, as children need reliable therapists to achieve results.
- Ability to perform physical tasks like kneeling, standing, running, and carrying.
- Complete 40-hour virtual training before starting.
- Take RBT exam after training and competency exam.
Pay & Benefits:
- Starting pay: $18/hr (before RBT exam), $20/hr after passing the RBT exam.
- $500 bonus on your first paycheck.
- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) after 30-60 days.
- Mileage reimbursement for travel.
- Paid training and ongoing BCBA support.
- PTO accrual starting immediately.
- Paid holidays after 90 days.
- Monthly bonus available for full-time RBTs after 6 months of employment.
Job Details:
- Full-time availability within the hours of 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Monday – Friday.
- Must commit to a minimum of 6 months of continuous employment for clinical training.
- Travel to our clinic, clients' homes, and community settings throughout Las Vegas, NV.
Apply Now:
- Do you have a minimum of 25 hours available, with consistency across 5 days a week (Monday – Friday), during the hours of 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM?
- RBT Certification required after completing training and exams, within 30 days of starting the role.
Job Types:
Full-time, Internship
Pay:
From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person
Required Skills
Reliability
De-escalation techniques
Behavior intervention strategies
ABA therapy
Data collection
Physical endurance
Teaching daily life skills
Communication skills