Behavioral Technician

General Summary

Our Center-Based Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) work in our beautiful Lakewood, Colorado facility, supporting learners from 36 months to 21 years of age. We focus on individualized programming grounded in trauma-informed care and cultural sensitivity. RBTs provide 1:1 support to clients while being fully integrated into an interdisciplinary team that includes fellow RBTs, BCBAs, and RSPs—ensuring collaboration and ongoing support every step of the way.

We offer a comprehensive, in-depth training program built around a three-tier learning model: observing, role-playing- and implementing, all with guidance from an experienced RBT trainer and/or BCBA. This structured approach prepares RBTs to confidently pair with clients and manage a small caseload of approximately 4–5 learners.

With a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and professional growth, we are seeking passionate individuals who are committed to client success and to fostering a safe, supportive environment for both learners and staff.

Schedule

• Monday –
• Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Billable and non-billable hours are paid at the same base rate.

Essential Needs

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have a bachelors degree OR 4 years’ experience working with children (babysitting, day care, camp counselor, tutor, etc.)

Benefits

• Daily support and supervision by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Team support, clinical and family collaboration, and increasing individual autonomy to help each client reach adaptive goals and individual learning objectives.
• Small manageable caseload
• Up to fourteen (14) days of vacation in your first year of employment and increases with tenure.
• Up to (12) Twelve paid federal holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (we share the cost of your elected premiums at 50%, dependents are shared at 25%)
• 100% company paid Life/STD/LTD Insurance (ability to enroll in additional coverage at minimal cost)
• 401(k) match
• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs
• Three-day (3) Fall break making for a 5-day weekend.
• Two week winter break.
• Company sponsored annual events, and park days.
• Education reimbursement for learning & development to assist and allow you to thrive and do your best work!
• "Train the Trainer" bonus
• Employee referral bonus
• Internal Growth opportunities
• Birthday off and paid

More about us

Firefly Autism began its non-profit mission in 2003 to celebrate the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Our values are our people, backed by our philosophy. With collaboration from families and other providers, we deliver services through individualized behavioral plans and instructional goals that meet the client’s interests, values, and support needs. At Firefly Autism, we believe in using the principles of assent-based and values-based practices to ensure a person-centered approach to Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy.

Firefly Autism proudly invests in the career of smart, diverse, result driven, and compassionate behavior therapists. We value our employees' learning and development by providing exceptional free training in the following areas: Professional crisis management (PCM), RBT certification, continuing education & growth opportunities, including partnerships with Capella University and Purdue Global University for discounted tuition rates in multiple disciplines, supervision towards BCBA candidacy, and mentorship built-in!

At Firefly Autism our work matters, and so does each one of our valued team members. Thus, we are committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse group of employees at all levels of support and operation. We strive to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, equality, communication, understanding, and acceptance. We encourage applications from wide range of backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, neuro-distinct individuals, persons within the LGBTQ+ community.

We recognize that diversity inspires innovation. Thus, we welcome and celebrate team members regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and unique abilities to contribute to our mission and core values. Our unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our clients.