Job Description

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is hiring Behavior Technicians to join our Southwest Autism Center of Excellence Program. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday. This program is community based so you may work in clients’ home, community or office setting. If you have experience in autism, respite care, working with DDD population, special education, or have general behavioral health experience but would like to expand your skills in autism field, we would love to talk with you!

Job Preview at a Glance

Rewarding position with an opportunity to interact with our clients daily. You will have the opportunity to be a pivotal change maker in the lives of clients teaching them many skills to become more independent. Leading both one-on-one and small group learning; no two days are the same. You will be a key component in helping our valued clients with self-care, skill building, copping strategies and improving their quality of life. We help staff with obtaining the RBT certificate and offer supervision.

Location: we have positions available in Mesa, Central Phoenix and North Phoenix.

Pay: starts at $18/hr. Rate is determined based on experience and certificate. We help staff with obtaining the RBT certificate and offer supervision.

Responsibilities:    

  • Implement, record and summarize data, for prescribed client’s individualized treatment and behavior protocols.
  • Implement skill acquisition and behavior reduction interventions, including discrete trial teaching, natural environment teaching, incidental teaching and social skills training prescribed in the client’s individualized treatment plan.
  • Assist with family and caregiver training in line with client’s individualized treatment and behavior protocols.
  • Effectively communicate with families and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
  • Utilize safe & appropriate crisis management procedures when working with clients.
  • Collaborate with treatment team including client, families and caregivers, outside professionals, Behavior Technician, ABA Interns and co-workers.

 Qualifications:     

  • Minimum requirement consists of a 21-years of age
  • A High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience in special education, developmental disabilities, and respite care. 
  • Required to maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.
  • Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines.
  • Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire 

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
  • We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
  • Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
  • We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
  • Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to:

  • Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
  • Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
  • Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
  • Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
  • Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Instructions

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