Child Behavior Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Behavior Technician/RBT
Company Overview
Intercept Health is a family‑owned agency serving a range of mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs across Virginia. Founded in 1996 as a single group home for boys, the organization has grown year over year to fill critical gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Our Values- Service Excellence – "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
- Team Loyalty – help others succeed.
- Ownership – "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
- Passion – inspire with positive energy and effort.
- Authenticity – be genuine and trustworthy.
- Solution Focused – overcome challenges with creativity.
- Kindness – smile, encourage, and respect everyone.
As a Child Behavior Specialist, you will support and implement individualized plans based on clients’ targets and goals. Your focus will be on reducing unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills. You will observe client skills, collect data for assessment, and develop program goals in collaboration with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. You will work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in our center‑based program that promotes language, behavior, social, and daily living skills.
QualificationsEducation
High school diploma required; a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science preferred.
Experience
Previous experience working with children. Current registered behavior technician (RBT) credential in good standing or completion of a 40‑hour RBT course, competency assessment, and exam within 6 months of hire (training compensation provided).
Schedule
Availability in the afternoon until 6:00 p.m. is required.
Entry‑level direct care pay starts at $20 per hour and increases based on experience and certification, up to $26 per hour for ABA‑specific education. Indirect care pay ranges from $15 to $18 per hour.
Equal Opportunity StatementIntercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug‑free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website at
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