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Autism Behavior Technician

Part-time

Behavioral Health Works

Irvine, CAPart-time$21–28/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$21–28/hr
Location
Irvine, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Behavioral Health Works is hiring Behavior Technicians/RBTs to provide personalized ABA therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The role teaches communication, social, play, and everyday life skills in clients’ homes and community settings. Technicians track client progress and work with families and clinical teams in a supportive, growth-focused environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis, nice to haveCommunication, nice to havePatience, nice to haveProfessionalism, nice to haveBehavior Support Plans, nice to haveChild Engagement, nice to haveClient Safety, nice to haveElectronic Documentation, nice to haveDriving, requiredSmartphone Use, requiredLifting Up to 50 Lbs, nice to haveFrequent Position Changes, nice to have

Qualifications

60 College Credits or 6 Months Recent Experience or RBT Certification, nice to haveMust Be 18+, requiredReliable Transportation, required10 Hours Weekly Availability, requiredAvailability After 3 PM, required6 Months Recent Child-Related Experience, nice to haveCoursework or Degree in Related Field, nice to have

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Join Our Team as a Behavior Technician at Behavioral Health Works!

Why BHW? At Behavioral Health Works, we’re all about helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) thrive through personalized ABA therapy. Our team of BCBAs, Supervisors, and Behavior Technicians work closely with families to build skills, celebrate wins, and make a real impact - all in a supportive, growth-focused environment. We’re looking for fun, energetic people to join our team as Behavior Technicians/RBTs! You’ll help teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using ABA therapy. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to grow with a fast-moving team, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Competitive Compensation - $21.00/hr - $28.00/hr (DOE)
  • Part-time employees have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits, including Dental, Vision, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Chiropractic Care, Voluntary Life Insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs.
  • Company-Observed Holidays (Non-Working Days)
  • Professional Growth - A role where you can keep leveling up
  • Flexible Schedules - A schedule with balance
  • Travel Reimbursement - Drive supported by us
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities: All BHW employees are eligible to enroll in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral-level programs and take advantage of discounted tuition with all of our affiliated universities. Partners include: National University, California Southern University, Vanguard University, Capella University, Purdue Global, and William James University.

What You’ll Bring

  • Provide in-home & community-based ABA therapy
  • Track client progress during sessions
  • Strong communication skills
  • Fun, energetic, and able to keep up with active kiddos

Here’s What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum of 60 College Credits completed OR 6-months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities OR an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification
  • Must meet a minimum availability of 3 days per week for at least 10 hours per week, with availability after 3 PM to accommodate client and family scheduling needs.
  • Per company policy, you must be of the age 18 or older.
  • You’ll need reliable transportation & must be comfortable driving to client sessions
  • Access and ability to use a smartphone or similar device with internet services capable of capturing client session data

Position Requirements

  • Stay active throughout the day by sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching, standing, and frequently transitioning between floor and standing during therapy sessions.
  • Bring energy, patience, and professionalism while actively engaging with children, implementing behavior support plans, and ensuring client safety by responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.
  • Lift or assist children and equipment up to 50 lbs. (as required by assigned cases), complete documentation using electronic devices, and travel reliably between assigned client locations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected hours

  • Part-time 10 – 15 hours per week

We encourage you to apply if:

  • You have 6-months of recent experience as a Behavior Technician (BT), Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide, Special Education Aide, Direct Support Professional (DSP), 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, Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Autism Advocate, Mental Health Advocate, After-School Program Staff, Childcare Volunteer, or in a similar role supporting children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • You are currently pursuing or have 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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,187 open Behavior Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21–28/hr
  • California median$23–26/hr242 hourly ranges
  • US median$21–25/hr1,012 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.50/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Behavior Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 259 open Behavior Technician jobs in California and 1,187 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Behavior Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (154 postings).
Education
24 of the 1,187 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 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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