Behavior Technician

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is hiring Behavior Technicians to join our Southwest Autism Center of Excellence Program. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday. This program is community based so you may work in clients’ home, community or office setting.  If you have experience in autism, respite care, working with DDD population, special education, or have general behavioral health experience but would like to expand your skills in autism field, we would love to talk with you!

Job Preview at a Glance

Rewarding position with an opportunity to interact with our clients daily. You will have the opportunity to be a pivotal change maker in the lives of clients teaching them many skills to become more independent. Leading both one-on-one and small group learning; no two days are the same. You will be a key component in helping our valued clients with self-care, skill building, copping strategies and improving their quality of life. We help staff with obtaining the RBT certificate and offer supervision.

Location : we have positions available in Mesa, Central Phoenix and North Phoenix.

Pay :   starts at $18 / hr. Rate is determined based on experience and certificate. We help staff with obtaining the RBT certificate and offer supervision.

Responsibilities :

• Implement, record and summarize data, for prescribed client’s individualized treatment and behavior protocols.
• Implement skill acquisition and behavior reduction interventions, including discrete trial teaching, natural environment teaching, incidental teaching and social skills training prescribed in the client’s individualized treatment plan.
• Assist with family and caregiver training in line with client’s individualized treatment and behavior protocols.
• Effectively communicate with families and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Utilize safe & appropriate crisis management procedures when working with clients.
• Collaborate with treatment team including client, families and caregivers, outside professionals, Behavior Technician, ABA Interns and co-workers.

Qualifications :

Benefits

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to :

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.