Behavior Technician

As a Behavior Technician with Amergis, you will play a critical role in supporting school-age students with significant behavioral challenges, including those on the Autism Spectrum and with emotional or developmental disabilities. This position is highly interactive and hands-on, requiring a calm, resilient, and proactive approach to managing aggressive, disruptive, or self-injurious behaviors in a structured educational setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, hands-on behavioral support to students exhibiting high-intensity behaviors, including physical aggression, elopement, and non-compliance.
• Maintain a safe, consistent, and therapeutic environment, using crisis intervention techniques when necessary.
• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and support the goals outlined in students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Assist students throughout their daily routines, including transitions, academic tasks, and social activities, while promoting emotional regulation and skill development.
• Accurately collect and document behavioral data to monitor progress and inform treatment adjustments.
• Collaborate closely with teachers, behavior analysts, therapists, and other team members to ensure cohesive and effective support strategies.
• Participate in ongoing training, including de-escalation techniques, physical intervention protocols, and trauma-informed care practices.

Ideal Candidate:

• Comfortable working in high-stress environments with students who may be physically aggressive or emotionally dysregulated.
• Experienced in behavior management, ABA principles, or crisis intervention (CPI, Safety-Care, or similar certifications preferred).
• Patient, empathetic, and committed to helping students achieve meaningful behavioral and academic growth.