Early Childhood Behavior Technician (BT)
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What you'll do
- Work 1:1 with children in their homes, actively playing, moving, and engaging a child to help them meet their goals.
- Use creative, high-movement methods to teach communication, social cues, and daily living skills.
- Collect progress data and collaborate with supervising BCBAs to ensure the child is thriving.
- Build trust with parents through consistent, upbeat communication and in-home support.
What they're looking for
- 1+ year of experience working with children (daycare, camp counselor, teaching, coaching, or similar) is required.
- Reliable transportation to travel to client homes in the Shelby area.
- Passing RBT Certification within 90 days of hire is required
- Background check.
Nice to have
- Proof of completion of a 40-hour Behavior Technician training course is preferred but not required to interview.
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Full description from employer
Early Childhood Behavior Technician (BT) – Shelby, OH
Location: In-person - Shelby, OH
Company: SparkJoy ABA, a Finni Health Company
Type: Part-time and Full-time options available
Compensation: $17.00 – $22.00 per hour (based on experience and certification status)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am-4pm for full-time or 12pm-4pm for part-time!
SparkJoy ABA, in partnership with Finni Health, is seeking high-energy, playful, and compassionate Behavior Technicians to provide ABA therapy to children with autism.
Why Join Us?
We’re a mission-driven, clinician-led company focused on ethical care and meaningful outcomes—not investor pressure. If you are a "kid at heart" who loves to turn learning into a game and celebrate every small victory with genuine enthusiasm, you’ll fit right in. Enjoy free advanced training, ongoing BCBA support, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Your Role:
Be a Play Leader: Work 1:1 with children in their homes. You aren’t just "monitoring"—you are actively playing, moving, and engaging a child to help them meet their goals.
Teach Through Action: Use creative, high-movement methods to teach communication, social cues, and daily living skills.
Data & Collaboration: Collect progress data and collaborate with supervising BCBAs to ensure the child is thriving.
Support Families: Build trust with parents through consistent, upbeat communication and in-home support.
Work Environment: This role operates exclusively in the client's home environment. You must feel comfortable working inside client homes and visiting neighborhoods within the assigned Shelby territory.
What You Bring:
The "Spark": You are naturally outgoing, energetic, and comfortable being high-energy to keep a child engaged and learning.
Experience: 1+ year of experience working with children (daycare, camp counselor, teaching, coaching, or similar) is required.
Reliability: You must have reliable transportation to travel to client homes in the Shelby area.
Commitment to Growth: Passing RBT Certification within 90 days of hire is required (we will help you study and cover the cost!).
Training: Proof of completion of a 40-hour Behavior Technician training course is preferred but not required to interview.
Job Details:
Part-time or Full-time: 20-40 hours/week
Pay: $17–$22/hr
Benefits: PTO, professional development
Join a company that values people over profit. SparkJoy ABA is changing lives—one session at a time.
Apply today and spark joy in a child’s life.
To protect our clients and their families, this position requires a background check. Successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, with a final confirmation to start pending the satisfactory results of the screening.
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