Behavior Technician

Centria Autism is hiring a full-time Behavior Technician in Vicksburg, Michigan to deliver personalized, one-on-one support that helps children with autism develop critical life skills and reduce challenging behaviors.

About the Role

In this Behavior Technician position you will partner closely with children under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to put individualized intervention plans into action. Using proven techniques, you will foster progress in communication, social engagement, and daily living routines while actively reducing interfering behaviors. Full training is supplied so candidates can succeed even without prior hands-on experience. Sessions demand physical readiness, because young clients stay active; you must be comfortable shifting among standing, walking, sitting, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting positions, plus lifting or carrying children or objects weighing as much as 50 pounds. Each day ends with the satisfaction of having advanced a child’s independence and strengthened their family’s support network in the Vicksburg community.

Core Duties

• Deliver one-on-one sessions that implement tailored behavior intervention plans designed by a BCBA
• Teach communication, social, and everyday living skills through evidence-based methods
• Consistently address and decrease behaviors that block learning or social growth
• Remain mobile throughout the workday, moving through a full range of postures as required by each child’s activities
• Safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds when assisting children or managing materials
• Collaborate with the broader clinical team to document progress and refine support strategies

Who We're Looking For

Ideal Behavior Technician candidates near Vicksburg combine genuine enthusiasm for children with autism and the steady temperament required for active, team-based work. Required qualifications include:

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification plus a tuberculosis test (if none completed in the past year)
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
• Physical capacity to sit, squat, bend, kneel, and perform related movements repeatedly
• Ability to lift and carry loads of up to 50 pounds
• Patient, compassionate approach and strong teamwork skills

Preferred but not required: prior work as a Behavior Technician, experience supporting children with autism or learning disabilities, or background as a teacher’s aide, tutor, CNA, caregiver, or home health aide.

Why Join Centria Autism

Centria Autism careers offer a clear, structured pathway for advancement within the field of behavioral analysis. Team members receive retail discounts through Benefit Hub, confidential mental-health and counseling support via the Employee Assistance Plan, and early wage access through Rain that lets you draw earned pay the next day. Every shift presents unlimited chances to influence the lives of children with special needs in a positive, lasting way. Full training equips new hires thoroughly, and the posted pay range for this role is $17.00–$20.00 per hour depending on qualifications, performance, experience, and seniority. Centria Autism is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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