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Behavior Technician

BAYADA Home Health Care logoBAYADA Home Health Care$30/hrKaneohe, HI 96744Posted 4d ago

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This posting states $30 an hour. Open registered behavior technician jobs in Hawaii post a median of $28.50 an hour, the middle half $27.50–$30, across 17 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered behavior technicians employed in Hawaii earn a median of $26.51 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Start a career, shape futures: Become an RBT with BAYADA!

Starting RBT Pay: $30/hr

Seeking recent graduates, Paraprofessionals, Skills Trainers, Educational Assistants (EA), and those interested in working with individuals with Autism and other Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDDs).

Start out as a Behavior Technician Trainee and become a Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT) with BAYADA in just a few weeks!

At BAYADA Behavioral Health, we are a non-profit employer who believes in providing education and training to help you learn and grow in your career. Through our BAYADA RBT Academy, we give you the training you need to become certified as a Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT).

BAYADA RBT Academy provides

  • A training program to prepare you to become a Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT)
  • Receive high-quality training grounded in evidence-based practices in adult learning and applied behavior analysis including:
  • BAYADA University web-based courses
  • Hands-on training and structured observation
  • BAYADA study guides to prepare you for the RBT exam

How You’ll Make an Impact:

RBTs work with individuals with Autism and other Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) to reduce challenging behaviors, increase functional skills, and foster independence and individuality. Our Oahu Behavioral Health Team provides care in a school-based setting working for local school districts on Oahu.

  • Work directly with students in the classroom, following the established service plan
  • Establish and maintain relationships with clients and school teams. Respect the values, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes of clients and families
  • Implement behavior therapy techniques and collaborate with teachers to support the student in the classroom environment
  • Document interventions and progress towards goals
  • Collect behavior data as specified in client behavior plan
  • Provide training, instruction, and assistance to help the student acquire and maintain skills and meet identified goals
  • Provide support to the client in interpersonal skills, development, and maintenance of personal relationships, and building independence in their school routine
  • Supports school age children to succeed with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Qualifications for a School-Based Behavior Technician

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree OR 48 college credits including Math 100 and English 100 OR a High School Diploma/GED with Passage of the ParaPro Praxis assessment (BAYADA assistance available)
  • No experience necessary
  • Complete RBT Academy and pass the RBT Exam to become an RBT with BAYADA!

Benefits You’ll Love

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Education & Development: Scholarship and development opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training
  • Recognition & Rewards: Recognition programs, referral bonuses
  • Positive Work Environment: Stable and supportive work environment with around the clock clinical support and a team environment that cares
  • Paid Time Off: PTO
  • Other Benefits: 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), Public Service Loan Forgiveness Partner

Compensation & Schedule

  • Weekly Pay
  • Mon-Fri (7:30am-3pm)
  • We try to match client opportunities near your home

Thrive in a Culture That Cares:

BAYADA fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment of belonging. Don't just take our word for it:

  • Voted by Star-Advertiser Readers as the #1 Non-Medical Home Care Provider
  • Forbes Top 10 Employer in Hawaii, 3 years in a row
  • Forbes Best Employers for Veterans, Top 3 Employer in Healthcare
  • Newsweek's Greatest Workplace overall, for women, parents & families, and diversity

With offices throughout Hawaii, BAYADA offers the opportunity for you to work locally, impact your community, and grow professionally. Join our caring team today!

Locations We’re Hiring: Kaneohe, Kailua, Waimanalo, Town, North Shore, Central Oahu

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here .

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

From BAYADA Home Health Care's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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