Early Childhood Behavior Technician (RBT)

Finni Health
Shelby, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to energetic individuals with childcare experience working in home-based ABA therapy settings in Shelby, OH.

Best fit for

  • High-energy candidates who excel in playful, interactive child engagement.
    — “You are naturally outgoing, energetic, and comfortable being high-energy”
  • Professionals with prior experience in child-focused roles like teaching or coaching.
    — “1+ year of experience working with children (daycare, camp counselor, teaching, coaching, or similar)”
  • Individuals committed to obtaining RBT certification within a short timeframe.
    — “Passing RBT Certification within 90 days of hire is required”

Things to consider

  • Must be comfortable working exclusively in client homes within the Shelby area.
    — “This role operates exclusively in the client's home environment”
  • Requires reliable transportation for travel to multiple client locations.
    — “You must have reliable transportation to travel to client homes”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of turning learning into play in past roles.
    — “loves to turn learning into a game”
  • Demonstrate experience with data collection in child development settings.
    — “Collect progress data and collaborate with supervising BCBAs”
  • Showcase instances of building trust with families in previous positions.
    — “Build trust with parents through consistent, upbeat communication”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • improving child behavior
  • collecting progress data
  • supporting families
Typical background
childcarecoaching

Skills & requirements

Required

ABA TherapyChild EngagementData CollectionCollaborationReliability

Preferred

RBT CertificationProfessional Development

Stack & domain

Aba TherapyChild EngagementCommunication SkillsSocial CuesDaily Living SkillsData CollectionPlayfulnessCompassionHigh-energyTeamworkCommunicationTrust-buildingRbt CertificationEarly ChildhoodAutismBehavior TechnicianChild Development

About the role

Original posting from Finni Health via Ashby

Early Childhood Behavior Technician (RBT) – Shelby, OH

Location: In-person - Shelby, OH

Company: SparkJoy ABA, a Finni Health Company

Type: Part-time and Full-time options available

Compensation: $17.00 – $22.00 per hour (based on experience and certification status)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm hours per week

SparkJoy ABA, in partnership with Finni Health, is seeking high-energy, playful, and compassionate Behavior Technicians to provide ABA therapy to children with autism.

Why Join Us?

We’re a mission-driven, clinician-led company focused on ethical care and meaningful outcomes—not investor pressure. If you are a "kid at heart" who loves to turn learning into a game and celebrate every small victory with genuine enthusiasm, you’ll fit right in. Enjoy free advanced training, ongoing BCBA support, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Your Role:

  • Be a Play Leader: Work 1:1 with children in their homes. You aren’t just "monitoring"—you are actively playing, moving, and engaging a child to help them meet their goals.
  • Teach Through Action: Use creative, high-movement methods to teach communication, social cues, and daily living skills.
  • Data & Collaboration: Collect progress data and collaborate with supervising BCBAs to ensure the child is thriving.
  • Support Families: Build trust with parents through consistent, upbeat communication and in-home support.

Work Environment: This role operates exclusively in the client's home environment. You must feel comfortable working inside client homes and visiting neighborhoods within the assigned Shelby territory.

What You Bring:

  • The "Spark": You are naturally outgoing, energetic, and comfortable being high-energy to keep a child engaged and learning.
  • Experience: 1+ year of experience working with children (daycare, camp counselor, teaching, coaching, or similar) is required.
  • Reliability: You must have reliable transportation to travel to client homes in the Marion area.
  • Commitment to Growth: Passing RBT Certification within 90 days of hire is required (we will help you study and cover the cost!).
  • Training: Proof of completion of a 40-hour Behavior Technician training course is preferred but not required to interview.

Job Details:

  • Part-time: 20 hours/week
  • Pay: $17–$22/hr
  • Benefits: PTO, professional development

Join a company that values people over profit. SparkJoy ABA is changing lives—one session at a time.

Apply today and spark joy in a child’s life.

To protect our clients and their families, this position requires a background check. Successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, with a final confirmation to start pending the satisfactory results of the screening.

Source: Finni Health careers (Ashby)

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