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Behavior Technician (CBT, ABA) - Federal Way / Des Moines

Northwest ABA
Des Moines, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/17/2025 CLOSED ON 12/2/2025

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Northwest ABA is hiring for FULL-TIME HOME Positions!

Grow with a mission-oriented and fun company that values teamwork, professional development, and diversity!

We are looking for Behavior Technicians who can work with children and young adults with Autism using ABA techniques and programming in the following areas:

HOME Services for: FEDERAL WAY & DES MOINES,

Monday-Friday~ NO WEEKENDS 9am-6pm

Why Work at Northwest ABA?

Mission and Values

  • Achieving a better life experience for children, families, and professionals regardless of disabilities and cultural backgrounds

Benefits

  • Up to 15 days of paid vacation for Full-Time employees
  • Up to 8 paid holidays after six months of continued employment
  • PTO accrued at 6.25% of weekly work hours
  • Immediate enrollment in an employer-sponsored retirement plan with 3% company match
  • Professional development stipend
  • Practicum Programs available for qualified candidates
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits offered to all Full-Time Employees
  • Excellent work-life balance

Opportunity for Growth

  • Multiple layers of support, mentorship, collaboration
  • Ongoing supervision and performance feedback by our BCBA's and Regional Directors
  • BCBA practicum supervision programs
  • Quarterly staff enhancement training, annual Safety Care training

Recognition and Fun Environment

  • Recognition and employee reward programs with great perks offered
  • Fun events: Company socials, Summer Community BBQ's, Employee recognition parties
  • Check out our Reviews to see what our employees think!

Diversity

  • Work with underserved populations and immigrant families with a culturally diverse group of professionals
  • Take on meaningful cases in a variety of settings.

Job Duties

  • Implement individualized instructional programs based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Uphold company policies whether present in school classrooms and/or in-home.
  • Teach academic, cognitive, social-emotional, and adaptive skills to children with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
  • Address challenging behaviors with supervision from a supervisor.
  • Collect accurate and reliable data.
  • Receive supervision from Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) / clinical supervisors.
  • Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
  • Comply with the company's administrative and clinical policies.

Daily Responsibilities

  • Create a plan for each session and set up an instructional environment that best supports the client’s learning prior to the session start time
  • Check-in with parents prior to the session and debrief afterward
  • Take data and write session notes for each session
  • Implement the programs created by your supervisor
  • Address clients challenging behaviors
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

  • RBT and/or CBT certification is highly preferred, but not required
  • ABA experience is highly preferred, but not required
  • Experience working with individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required
  • Willingness to travel up to 45 minutes each way for appointments
  • Desire to work with a culturally diverse group of professionals and clients
  • Commitment to providing the highest quality of care while maintaining client confidentiality

EEO Statement & Commitment to Diversity

Northwest ABA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to and encourages diversity and inclusion within our company. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Northwest ABA makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and client requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $23 - $32

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