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Behavior Technician

Trellis Services
Nottingham, MD Temporary
POSTED ON 3/27/2026 CLOSED ON 4/25/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Technician position at Trellis Services?

Gain rewarding experience with Trellis Services —part of LEARN Behavioral!

With one in 36 children diagnosed with autism, this entry-level job is in big demand. As a Behavior Technician at Trellis, you’ll have the exciting role of helping children with autism learn, grow, and build communication, socialization, and self-help skills through a form of play-based therapy known as applied behavior analysis (ABA)!

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Working as a Behavior Technician requires some specific characteristics that we look for, including

  • A genuine desire to help children with autism and their families reach their goals.
  • A steady supply of compassion, empathy, enthusiasm, kindness, goodwill, and reliability.
  • A willingness to learn about autism, learning differences, and ABA.


For over 20 years, Trellis has provided evidence-based, contemporary ABA therapy to help children with autism find success.

We understand there are many jobs in the market now to consider, but if you’re looking for rewarding work and an opportunity to learn new skills that you can use throughout your life, you’ve come to the right place!

At Trellis, we want to help you reach your career goals. Once you learn the ropes of ABA, there’s potential to be promoted in as little as three months and plenty of opportunities to develop professionally! Check out our additional perks.

  • If you work full-time, you can earn up to 15 days of paid time off (PTO) after 90 days of employment.
  • If you work part-time, you are eligible for sick leave.
  • Working with kids aged 18 months to 12 years, primarily between the ages of 2-8 with autism and special needs in their homes or in one of our centers.
  • Education requirements High School Diploma or GED
  • Transportation requirements
    • Reliable transportation
    • Valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle preferred
  • Schedule requirements
    • Part-time M-F 4pm to 7pm
  • Earn starting pay at $20/hr and up with experience.
  • Become eligible to earn (RBT) certification.
  • Meet the minimum age requirement of 18 (on or before the first day of employment).
  • Eligibility to work in the United States.
  • Availability to work a consistent weekly schedule mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.
  • The ability to pass a background check.
  • Not to mention, it’s a plus if you
    • Are bi-lingual, with English/Spanish fluency.
    • Studied, majored, or minored in psychology, education, special education, childcare, behavioral health, health science, or a related field.
    • Have experience working with children, whether as a babysitter, nanny, tutor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, or some other form of childcare.
    • Gaining training and skills to support a career in behavior analysis, behavioral health, teaching, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, counseling, mental health, and parenting.
    • Creating lasting, positive change for children and their families.


    Physical requirements vary and are based on specific client assignments. You may be asked to engage in any of the following push, pull, and lift up to 35 pounds and move quickly, according to client needs. It is necessary to be able to sit on the floor, stoop, stand, walk, and run.

    Ready to make a difference in someone’s life, including your own? Apply today.

    Trellis is part of LEARN Behavioral, a collective group of ABA providers dedicated to delivering collaborative care and nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special needs in communities from coast-to-coast.

    LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Candidates interested in the following positions will find this role similarly rewarding and are encouraged to apply teacher, psychologist, behavior analyst, speech and language pathologist, occupational therapist, social worker, home health aide (HHA), teacher aide, child care worker, instructor, counselor, education assistant, home care worker, caregiver, mental health therapist, childcare assistant, paraprofessional, life skills coach.

    This position is similar to the following positions at other companies behavioral technician, behavior therapist, registered behavior technician, RBT, board certified autism therapist, BCAT, behavior treatment technician, ABA tutor, line therapist, behavior interventionist, autism instructor, licensed behavior analyst, and board certified behavior analyst.

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