Behavioral Technician (Paid Training)

Cortica • Simi Valley, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is seeking dedicated, compassionate Behavior Technicians to provide naturalistic, play-based ABA care for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. The role uses a strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming model that builds on each child’s unique abilities and supports skills and relationships across home, school, and community settings. Care is informed by neuroscience and developmental models and delivered collaboratively with families and clinicians.

The position includes a fully paid, three-week in-person orientation with hands-on training. Behavior Technicians receive ongoing coaching from Lead BTs, ABA Assistant Supervisors, and ABA Supervisors, and may pursue career advancement through the Behavior Technician Clinical Ladder, a BCBA role, or corporate support work. Technicians also collaborate with professionals across disciplines, including speech-language, music, occupational, and physical therapy, counseling, pediatrics, neurology, and nursing.

Requirements

• Experience working with children; experience with autism is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s or master’s degree is also listed as acceptable education.
• Tech-savvy, with familiarity with EMR systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to consistently travel between client sites within a 30–40-minute radius using reliable transportation.
• Successful completion of a post-offer background check and motor vehicle report review.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children with autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group behavior-analytic services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences.
• Implement positive behavior strategies developed with a BCBA.
• Use evidence-based practices to support meaningful progress for families.
• Document session data to track and support treatment goals.
• Collaborate with families and supervisors to build supportive environments.
• Follow Cortica’s crisis protocols, including de-escalation and mandated reporting.
• Travel between client sites within a 30–40-minute radius.

Benefits

• Pay of $20.87 to $28.00 per hour, based on experience and education.
• Fully paid, three-week in-person orientation with hands-on training.
• Referral bonus of $250–$500 for successful referrals.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement, with toll reimbursement in select areas.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Ongoing professional development and continuous in-person and online training.
• Expert coaching and a supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED