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Child Behavior Specialist

Intercept Health
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/7/2026 CLOSED ON 9/2/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Behavior Specialist position at Intercept Health?

Entry level pay starts at $20 for direct care and increases based on experience and certification; and ABA-specific education, up to $26 for direct care.

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

"We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

  • Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
  • Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
  • Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
  • Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

&

  • Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
  • Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
  • Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As a child behavior specialist, you will be responsible for support and implementation of an individualized plan based on the client's targets and goals with a focus on decreasing unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills while receiving support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. You will observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals. You will work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in our center based program that promote language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills.

Education and Experience Required: The selected candidate will have at least a high school diploma and previous experience working with children. Must possess a current registered behavior technician credential in good standing; or complete a 40-hour class, competency assessment, and exam to become a registered behavior technician within 6 months of hire (IH provides training compensation during this time). Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science is preferred; specific experience with children who have Autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or ABA experience, is a plus! Must have afternoon availability until 6 P.M.

PT Specialists are compensated for direct and indirect services provided, entry level pay starts at $20 for direct care and increases based on experience and certification; and ABA-specific education, up to $26 for direct care. Indirect care pay range is between $15 and $18 based on experience and certification.

To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit: www.intercepthealth.com

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website www.intercepthealth.com.

Salary : $15 - $18

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