Autism Behavior Technician

Behavioral Health Works • Orange, CA

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About The Position

Behavioral Health Works is seeking energetic Behavior Technicians/RBTs to provide personalized applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Working alongside BCBAs, Supervisors, and families, you will help clients develop communication, social, play, and everyday life skills in a supportive, growth-focused environment. Services are provided in clients’ homes and communities, and the role includes tracking progress, documenting session data, and traveling reliably between assigned client locations.

This is a part-time position expected to involve 10–15 hours per week. Employees must be available at least three days per week for a minimum of 10 hours, including availability after 3 PM to meet client and family scheduling needs. The work is active and may involve sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching, standing, frequently moving between floor and standing positions, and lifting or assisting with children or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as required by assigned cases. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualifications: have completed at least 60 college credits, 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 a minimum of 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 internet-connected device capable of capturing client session data.
• Remain active throughout the day, 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 as required by assigned cases.
• Bring energy, patience, and professionalism when working with children and responding to challenging behaviors.

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.
• Implement behavior support plans and actively engage with children.
• Help ensure client safety by responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.
• Complete session documentation using electronic devices.
• Travel reliably between assigned client locations.

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 benefits for part-time employees.
• Company-observed holidays as non-working days.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible schedules.
• Travel reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• Tuition reductions for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs at affiliated universities.

What This Job Offers

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