Behavior Therapist, Pediatric ABA Clinic-Based

Gracent Pediatric Therapy 1755 Park Street Suite 100 Naperville IL 60563
$19/hour to start. $22.50/hour once RBT certified (paid training)
Multiple schedules available mornings and evenings including Saturdays

This is an entry-level ABA therapy position at North Shore Pediatric Therapy. No prior clinical experience required. Were hiring for both full-time and part-time roles and we will train you pay for your RBT certification and give you real mentorship from day one.

What we need is someone who is good with kids stays calm when things get hard and wants to build something a career in behavioral health child psychology ABA special education occupational therapy or speech-language pathology.

As a Behavior Technician (BT) at North Shore Pediatric Therapy you work 1:1 with autistic children ages 212. You implement therapy plans built by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and show up consistently session after session as a steady supportive presence in each childs day.

Youll spend the vast majority of your day with kids. Youll be on your feet. Youll be engaged. Youll be the most consistent adult in some of these kids days and that matters more than most job descriptions will tell you.

At North Shore Pediatric Therapy we practice assent-based neuroaffirming care which means we follow each childs lead honor their boundaries and build trust before we build skills. Youll work alongside occupational therapists speech-language pathologists and mental health professionals in a genuinely interdisciplinary environment.

We have two tracks open at our Naperville location. Both start at $19/hour with the same RBT certification path.

Full-Time:

• MondayFriday 8am or 9am start
• Full benefits package (see below)

Part-Time:

• 3pm start Saturdays required
• Minimum 15 hours per week
• Best for: students career changers or anyone building toward full-time

• $19/hour to start
• $22.50/hour upon RBT certification (within your first month fully paid and supported)
• Performance-based raises every 6 months
• $500 referral bonus when someone you refer gets hired
• Free in-house CEUs for all team members
• Clear growth tracks: BT RBT Lead RBT or RBT BCBA pathway with supervised hours and test prep support

The following apply to full-time team members:

Time Off 22 paid days in your first year:

• 13 accrued PTO days
• 7 paid holidays (Memorial Day Labor Day 4th of July Thanksgiving Christmas New Years Day 1/2 days on New Years Eve and Christmas Eve)
• 2 personal days

Health Benefits:

• Medical insurance Gracent covers 75% of the premium on average
• Dental and vision insurance
• Telemedicine for all employees
• Basic life AD&D hospital indemnity and disability insurance
• 5 tax-free spending accounts (FSA HSA dependent care and more)

Retirement:

• 401(k) with 4% company match

Career & Growth:

• $500 referral bonus when someone you refer gets hired
• $1000 scholarships for employees pursuing a Masters or PhD in a clinical field
• Free in-house CEUs for all team members
• BCBA supervision hours and test prep support for graduate students
• Clear growth tracks: BT RBT Lead RBT or BCBA pathway

The following apply to part-time team members:

• Telemedicine access
• Employee Assistance Program free counseling for you and your dependents
• $500 referral bonus
• Free in-house CEUs
• Paid RBT training and certification
• Performance reviews and raises every 6 months

You dont need a clinical resume. You need real experience with kids babysitting coaching camps classroom work tutoring youth ministry etc.

Youre a great fit for this behavior technician role if you:

• Stay calm and grounded when things get hard
• Find meaning in showing up consistently for someone who needs it
• Can take feedback and use it without getting defensive
• Are curious about careers in ABA behavioral health child psychology special education occupational therapy or speech-language pathology

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework in psychology education or a related field preferred
• Able to actively engage with children sitting on the floor walking lifting up to 45 lbs
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Were hiring now for Behavior Technician positions in Naperville IL. We review every application and move quickly apply today.

Gracent Pediatric Therapy 1755 Park Street Suite 100 Naperville IL 60563
Serving Naperville Aurora Lisle Wheaton Bolingbrook Downers Grove and the surrounding western suburbs