Entry Level Play Based Behavior Therapist

Cortica•North Hollywood, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is hiring dedicated, compassionate Behavioral Interventionists to provide life-changing care for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. The role uses a strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming ABA therapy model, combining neuroscience and developmental models to help children build on their abilities and develop skills that generalize across home, school, and community settings. Behavioral Interventionists provide both one-to-one and group services, implementing positive behavior strategies developed with a BCBA and using evidence-based practices to support meaningful progress for children and families. The position includes a two-week, fully paid, in-person orientation with hands-on training, ongoing professional development, and coaching from Lead BTs, ABA Assistant Supervisors, and ABA Supervisors. Team members collaborate with families, clinicians, and professionals across disciplines, including speech-language, music, occupational, and physical therapy, as well as counseling, pediatrics, neurology, and nursing. Career growth options include advancing to a BCBA role, progressing on the Behavior Technician Clinical Ladder, or moving into a corporate support role. The job offers a pay range of $20.87–$28.00 per hour, based on experience and education. Part-time schedules are available in flexible two-, three-, or five-day-per-week options, with opportunities to pick up additional hours on Saturdays. The role requires travel between client sites within a 30–40-minute radius using reliable transportation. A post-offer background check and motor vehicle report review are required.

Requirements

Experience working with children.
High school education or equivalent; a bachelor’s or master’s degree is also accepted.
Ability to consistently travel between client sites within a 30–40-minute radius using reliable transportation.
Technology proficiency with EMR systems and Microsoft Office tools.
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 children and 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 range of $20.87–$28.00 per hour, based on experience and education.
Fully paid, two-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 through in-person and online opportunities.
Expert coaching and support from Lead BTs, ABA Assistant Supervisors, and ABA Supervisors.
Career advancement opportunities, including a BCBA role, the Behavior Technician Clinical Ladder, and corporate support roles.
Predictable schedules with a single, direct rate of pay.
Flexible part-time schedule options of two, three, or five days per week, with opportunities to pick up additional Saturday hours.