Autism Behavior Technician

Behavioral Health Works • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Behavioral Health Works (BHW) provides personalized applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavior Technicians/RBTs work with BCBAs, Supervisors, and families to help clients build communication, social, play, and everyday life skills. The position provides in-home and community-based therapy, tracks client progress, and implements behavior support plans while ensuring client safety.

This is a part-time role expected to average 10–15 hours per week. Employees must be available at least three days per week for a minimum of 10 hours weekly, including availability after 3 PM to accommodate client and family schedules. The work requires reliable travel between assigned client locations and use of an internet-connected smartphone or similar device for session data and documentation.

Requirements

• Have completed at least 60 college credits, or have six months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities, or hold an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
• Be available at least three days per week for at least 10 hours per week, including availability after 3 PM.
• Have reliable transportation and be comfortable driving to client sessions.
• Have access to and be able to use a smartphone or similar device with internet service capable of capturing client session data.
• Have strong communication skills and bring energy, patience, and professionalism.
• Be able to meet the position's physical demands, including lifting or assisting with up to 50 pounds as required by assigned cases.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of recent experience in a role supporting children or individuals with developmental disabilities, such as Behavior Technician, RBT, paraprofessional, instructional aide, special education aide, direct support professional, caregiver, respite worker, youth coach, preschool teacher, teacher's assistant, childcare provider, nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, tutor, substitute teacher, behavioral health technician, interventionist, social services worker, foster care worker, QMHP, autism or mental health advocate, after-school program staff, or childcare volunteer.
• Currently pursuing or having completed college coursework or a degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Child Development, Sociology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community-based ABA therapy.
• Teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using ABA therapy.
• Track client progress during sessions and complete electronic documentation.
• Implement behavior support plans and engage actively with children.
• Ensure client safety and respond calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.
• Travel reliably between assigned client locations.
• Remain physically active throughout therapy sessions, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching, standing, and frequently transitioning between floor and standing.
• Lift or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds when required by assigned cases.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $21.00–$28.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Voluntary dental, vision, identity protection, pet insurance, legal services, chiropractic care, voluntary life insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs for part-time employees.
• Company-observed holidays as non-working days.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible schedules.
• Travel reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• Discounted tuition for eligible BHW employees at partner universities for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed