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Future BCBA? Hiring Student Analyst (Registered Behavior Technician) ABA Therapy (HKY)

Highlights Healthcare

Hickory, NCFull-time$23/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$23/hr
Location
Hickory, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Highlights Healthcare seeks aspiring BCBAs for its Student Analyst Program, where Registered Behavior Technicians work while enrolled in an accredited master’s program. Under BCBA supervision, RBTs implement individualized behavior plans, may collect data and conduct certain assessments, and work with learners individually and in groups. The role offers education support and tuition reimbursement for eligible participants.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredInterpersonal Communication, requiredLearning, requiredReceiving Feedback, requiredBehavior Plan Implementation, nice to haveData Collection, nice to haveBehavioral Assessment, nice to have

Qualifications

Must Be 18+, requiredBachelor's in Psychology, Special Education, or Related Field, required1 Year Experience With Young Children With Special Needs or Behavioral Challenges, requiredCriminal History Background Check, requiredReliable Transportation, requiredValid Car Insurance, requiredBilingual, nice to have

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Highlights Healthcare is seeking aspiring BCBAs for our ABA Student Analyst Program. Registered Behavior Technicians who are appropriate for our Student Analyst Program will be enrolled in an accredited Master's program while working as part of our Highlights Healthcare team. Student Analysts are eligible for:

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Training and BCBA Education Support

  • Payment for Restricted and Unrestricted Hours

Who is Highlights Healthcare?

Highlights Healthcare provides diagnosis and early intervention ABA therapy services for children with autism. We specialize in serving young learners and families with Medicaid benefits. We use evidenced-based ABA treatments to increase socially significant behavior. From diagnosis to early intervention, we provide innovative, evidence-based ABA therapy services to meet every child's specific needs in a way that feels more like play than work.

What does a Student Analyst / Registered Behavior Technician do?

  • Student Analysts receive additional education and support for their Master's level program completion.

  • Under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is responsible for the implementation of unique behavior plans developed by the BCBA for each individual learner.

  • During the sessions, the RBT may also collect data and conduct certain types of assessments.

  • RBTs work 1-on-1 with their assigned learners in addition to working in group sessions.

  • The RBT will have constant access to peers and supervisors to ensure that they can conduct each session with confidence and support

What are the benefits of working as a Student Analyst / RBT for Highlights Healthcare?

  • Hourly rate starting at $23.00/hour, commensurate with experience

  • Center-based services

  • Day shift schedule between 8 am and 6 pm

  • No evenings

  • Full-time options are available

  • Benefits for full-time employees include Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K

  • Internal HHC Student Analyst program for career advancement (BCBA track)

  • Tuition Reimbursement for current RBTs enrolled in an ABA Master's program and actively enrolled in the HHC Student Analyst Program

What are the minimum qualifications and requirements?

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Special Education, or a related field

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in working with young children with special needs or behavioral challenges

  • Must have good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Must have a desire for continued learning opportunities and a willingness to embrace instruction and feedback

  • Must be able to successfully complete a criminal history background check

  • Must have reliable transportation and valid car insurance

  • Bilingual applicants highly preferred

Highlights Healthcare, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or Health insurance.

COVID-19 considerations: HHC follows all applicable CDC guidelines.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,173 open Behavior Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23/hr
  • North Carolina median$21–25/hr33 hourly ranges
  • US median$21–25/hr1,006 hourly ranges

This rate, $23/hr, is close to the North Carolina median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Behavior Technician hourly ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 51 open Behavior Technician jobs in North Carolina and 1,173 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Behavior Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (151 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 24 of the 1,173 open Behavior Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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