Behavior Technician - Geneva, IL 60134
The Behavior Technician provides in-home ABA therapy to children and adults with autism, implementing individualized treatment plans under BCBA supervision. This part-time role involves direct 1:1 client interaction, teaching essential skills, assisting in program development, and providing parent training to support client progress. The position requires travel to client homes and emphasizes quality behavior analytic programming and ongoing professional development.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring a Behavior Technician (In-Home / Registered Behavior Technician - RBT) to provide one-to-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in client homes. This Behavior Technician role in Geneva, IL is part-time and ideal for candidates with ABA experience who want supervised RBT work, paid training supports, and performance bonuses.
What You’ll Do
- Work 1:1 with children (and/or adults where assigned) implementing individualized ABA treatment plans under BCBA supervision.
- Teach language, academic, social, and self-help skills using evidence-based ABA methods.
- Implement behavior intervention plans and data collection protocols to track client progress.
- Assist in creating materials and new client projects to support programming.
- Provide parent/caregiver training to promote skill generalization and consistency across settings.
- Receive ongoing field supervision and training from BCBA-level staff and follow clinical guidance.
- Contribute to designing and implementing behavior-analytic programming as directed by supervising clinicians.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2–3 years of direct 1:1 experience delivering ABA or rehabilitative services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a closely related developmental-disabilities field required.
- Experience implementing behavior intervention plans under BCBA supervision.
- Strong time-management skills and caseload management experience.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed to high-quality behavior analytic programming.
- BCBA coursework or active enrollment in a BCBA fieldwork/internship program strongly preferred.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes.
Schedule & Location
- Location: In-home (Geneva, IL area) — travel between client homes required.
- Position type: Part-time, contractor.
- Prospective schedule sample: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri, 3:30–7:30 PM (actual schedule will depend on client assignments).
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour (range provided).
- Confidential Client covers the RBT exam testing fee ($100) and provides a $250 bonus upon becoming RBT-certified.
- Monthly and quarterly perfect-attendance cash bonuses; additional $5/hr for Sunday shifts.
- Travel stipend between client visits.
- RBT certification supervision hours provided; ongoing supervision and training.
- Yearly performance reviews and opportunities for advancement to increased hours based on travel willingness and client needs.
- Supportive administrative and clinical communication.
Physical Demands & Travel
- May require extended standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and using hands/fingers to handle materials.
- Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to client homes across the Geneva, IL area.
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