Behavioral Health Works

ABA-based behavioral health services for autism

Entry Level Autism Paraprofessional

Mental & Behavioral HealthPosted on Nov 12

Part-timeEast Los Angeles, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following qualifications: 60 completed college credits, six months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities, or an active Registered Behavior Technician certification.
Be available at least three days per week for a minimum of 10 hours per week, including availability after 3 PM.
Be at least 18 years old.
Have reliable transportation, be comfortable driving to client sessions, and travel reliably between assigned client locations.
Have access to and be able to use a smartphone or similar internet-connected device to capture client session data.
Be able to sit on the floor, kneel, bend, crouch, stand, and frequently transition between floor and standing during therapy sessions.
Be able to lift or assist children and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as required by assigned cases.
Complete documentation using electronic devices.
Engage actively with children, implement behavior support plans, and ensure client safety by responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.
Have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home and community-based applied behavior analysis therapy to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
Teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using applied behavior analysis therapy.
Track client progress during sessions.
Actively engage with children and implement behavior support plans while ensuring client safety.
Complete session documentation using electronic devices.
Travel between assigned client locations.

Desired Qualifications

Six months of recent experience as a Behavior Technician, Registered Behavior Technician, 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, qualified mental health professional, autism advocate, mental health advocate, after-school program staff, childcare volunteer, or in a similar role supporting children or individuals with developmental disabilities.
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.

Entry Level Autism Paraprofessional - Training Provided

Behavioral Health Works · East Los Angeles, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-11-12

Workplace: on_site

Department: Registered Behavior Technician

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 - $23.00/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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About the Company

Behavioral Health Works

ABA-based behavioral health services for autism

Behavioral Health Works provides ABA-based behavioral health services for autism and developmental disabilities, offering individualized ABA therapy (often with speech and occupational therapy) delivered at home, in schools, or in centers. It creates customized treatment plans grounded in ABA and works with families, schools, and other professionals to coordinate care, with services billed via fee-for-service through school district NPAs, regional centers, and insurance. The company differentiates itself through multidisciplinary, family-centered care across multiple settings and by building ongoing relationships with public agencies, supported by ClinicSoft practice management software. Its goal is to help people with autism and developmental disabilities gain skills and independence through scalable, coordinated therapy.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Anaheim, CA
Founded: 2009

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