Certified Behavior Technician

About the job

Maxim Healthcare Services in Spokane Valley is hiring a certified behavior technician who works individually with children with autism. The technician helps each child build skills by following behavior plans written by board certified behavior analysts.

Maxim Healthcare has been in business for more than 30 years and offers private duty nursing, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, companion and respite care and behavioral care, including ABA therapy for children with autism.

What you'll do

• Help children work on social and communication skills and on repetitive or restrictive behaviors
• Carry out behavior change plans written by the Board Certified Behavior Analysts
• Record each child's progress and milestones

What you need

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• College coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science or human development, or at least one year of experience working with children, for example in child development, as a paraprofessional, camp counselor, ABA therapist, behavior technician or behavioral interventionist
• Strong communication skills and a passion for working with children with special needs

Benefits

• Weekly paychecks
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance and a health savings account
• Paid time off
• A 401(k) savings plan
• Short-term disability and other voluntary insurance, an employee assistance program and employee discounts
• An awards program, transportation benefits and a college partnership program
• Benefit eligibility depends on employment status