Registered Behavior Technician
- a.c.e. therapies
- Chicago, IL 60803, USA
- Jul 16, 2025
Job Description
Description: Behavior therapists provide direct therapy for a specified caseload of clients and will work closely with the client’s team members including fellow therapists, BCBAs and parents.
Essential Function: A behavior therapist’s essential function is to provide quality ABA therapy and services to clients in the home, clinic, school or community settings.
Services are defined as:
- Provide direct 1:1 or small group therapy to children with autism or related disorders
- Ensure that programs written and approved by BCBA are carried out with fidelity
- Notify BCBA of need to update or change teaching procedures based on student progress
- Work closely with the BCBAs and share concerns and clients’ successes
- Brainstorm potential ways to improve behavior plans or solutions to challenges
- Collecting and analyzing data
- Provide feedback as requested by supervising BCBA and at team meetings
- Participate in community outings with clients
- Add targets to rethink as directed by BCBA
- Assist in parent training
- Assist in the creation of program plans and materials
- other duties as assigned for clinic operations
Job Requirements:
- Complete required training, including 40-hour ABA training, within 30-days of hire (if not RBT certified) and periodic training provided by a.c.e.
- Current RBT certification or obtain RBT certification within 60-days of hire
- Maintain current CPR or BLS certification
- Physical ability to play with clients in the gym, including jumping on trampoline, pushing clients in the swing, bending down, squatting, etc.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of children on the autism spectrum at different functioning levels
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner and hold themselves to high rigorous standards
- Be welcoming and helpful to all clients, parents and staff, at all times
- Have strong work ethic with the ability to meet scheduling commitments
- Volunteer in community events in which a.c.e. participates at least 2-3 times per year
- Other duties as assigned
Other:
Must pass a thorough background check
Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
a.c.e. therapies was founded with the vision of providing high-quality therapy for children and adults with disabilities, prioritizing functional skills needed across the lifespan. With owners personally affected by disability, we understand the importance of lifelong quality services. We are passionate about delivering interdisciplinary care collaboratively and evolving the field of disability services. Join our team if you're eager to make a meaningful impact, passionate about providing valuable services to clients with developmental disabilities, and believe in making learning fun and engaging. Our goal is simple: to offer the best care for children and adults on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities. Achieving this requires dedicated professionals who share our values. At a.c.e. therapies, you'll have the unique opportunity to work in a 100% family-owned company where clients receive most of their therapeutic support in one place.
Why Join a.c.e. Therapies?
- Competitive compensation with growth opportunities
- Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
- Full range of benefits (for qualifying staff):
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- 401K with Employer Match
- Supportive leadership and mentorship opportunities
- A team culture focused on collaboration, creativity, and compassion
- A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families
Our Mission:
At a.c.e. therapies, we provide hope to families by helping children with autism, behavioral challenges, and developmental delays gain independence and "ace" life goals that last a lifetime. We believe in empowering both our clients and our clinicians—because when you grow, they thrive.