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.
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.