Behavior Technician — Play-Based Therapy

Job overview

The Behavior Technician — Play-Based Therapy role is onsite in San Diego, CA, with compensation of $20.57–$27.60 per hour. Cortica’s team provides care for children with neurodevelopmental differences through a strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach. The technician delivers individual and group behavior-analytic services, implements positive behavior strategies developed with a BCBA, and documents session data to support treatment goals. The role collaborates with families and supervisors to build supportive environments and help children develop skills across home, school, and community settings.

What you'll do

• Provide one-to-one and group behavior-analytic services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences
• implement BCBA-developed positive behavior strategies
• use evidence-based practices
• document session data
• collaborate with families and supervisors
• follow crisis protocols, including de-escalation and mandated reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavior technician

play-based therapy

cortica

san diego ca

part-time role

behavior-analytic services

autism care

neurodevelopmental differences

bcba collaboration

paid training

bcat credential

mileage reimbursement

saturday hours available

career development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid four-week training and certification support, referral bonus, cell phone stipend, paid drive time, mileage and select-area toll reimbursement, 401(k) match, ongoing professional development, and career advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Includes four weeks of paid in-person training, BCAT exam review and exam fee coverage, referral bonuses, cell phone stipend, paid drive time and mileage reimbursement, and professional development. Additional Saturday hours are an opportunity.

About the employer

Cortica is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.