Entry-Level Behavioral Interventionist (Paid Training)

About this role

Title: Behavior Technician (Play-Based ABA)

Location: Irvine, CA and surrounding areas within OC

Cortica is looking for dedicated, compassionate Behavior Technicians to join our growing team and help us design and deliver life-changing care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. At Cortica, we don't just offer jobs; we offer careers with purpose, growth, and support.

Benefits:

• Pay Range: $21.18-$28.42 per hour, based on education and experience

• Fully guaranteed hours (no cancellation policy)

• Part-time roles with 2 or 5 day-per-week options during the afternoon hours

• Fully Paid Training & Certification: Kickstart your career with Cortica with a comprehensive 3-week, in-person orientation that includes hands-on training, We're invested in your success from day one.

• Referral Bonus: Earn between $250-$500 for successful referrals.

• 401(k) with Company Matching: Secure your future with our generous plan.

• Ongoing Professional Development: Access continuous training through in-person and online opportunities.

• Supportive Environment: Collaborate with and receive expert coaching from Lead BTs, ABA Assistant Supervisors, and ABA Supervisors who champion your growth.

• Career Advancement: Opportunities to grow your career by advancing to a BCBA role, ascending the Behavior Technician Clinical Ladder, or serving in a corporate support role.

• Learn from Experts in Other Fields: Partner with BCBAs and experts in speech-language therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy as well as counselors, pediatricians, neurologists, and nurse practitioners.

What will you do?

• Provide direct implementation of behavior-analytic services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental differences in both 1:1 and group settings

• Implement positive behavior strategies as developed and analyzed with the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

• Implement strategies with children including antecedent and consequence (reinforcement) strategies, based on developed treatment plans and strategies with their BCBA

• Work in the home, community, school, clinic or other designated settings with children and their families providing direct behavior-analytic care as determined in the child’s assessment and treatment plan

• Fulfill all documentation requirements including the use of data collection of strategies and goals, completion of session notes during the session

• In this role you are required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Team members must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have experience working with children, preferably children with autism.

• You are currently a Registered Behavior Technician or Board-Certified