Full-Time

Behavior Technician

Posted on 11/7/2025

Kyo

Kyo

1,001-5,000 employees

Empathetic research and support for autism

Compensation Overview

$24 - $27.50/hr

Mill Valley, CA, USA + 5 more

More locations: Sausalito, CA, USA | San Rafael, CA, USA | Santa Rosa, CA, USA | Petaluma, CA, USA | Novato, CA, USA

In Person

Commuting up to 45 minutes between client locations.

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Experience: Prior experience working with children while demonstrating a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
  • Education: High school diploma and willingness to obtain and maintain Registered Behavior Technician certification or applicable state licensure.
  • Availability: Part-time availability must include three or four afternoons (3pm–7pm) and two mornings/middays (8am–12pm or 11:30am–3pm), depending on desired weekly hours (12–15 or 20–25 hours). Full-time availability is Monday through Friday, 8am–7pm (maximum of 8 hours worked per day).
  • Transportation: Reliable vehicle with valid in-state driver’s license and insurance. Willingness to drive approximately 45 minutes between client locations.
  • Technology Skills: Basic computer skills, including experience using a tablet and ability to navigate various online platforms.
  • Background Check: Ability to pass Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check including fingerprinting and TB test (if applicable).
  • Physical Ability: The job involves extensive standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Ability to communicate clearly and participate in physical and play-based therapies.
Responsibilities
  • Use play-based Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to help children with autism achieve meaningful goals at home, in school, and in the community - grounded in evidence-based practices.
  • Collect data to track each child’s progress and partner with caregivers and your clinical team to deliver consistent, high-quality support.

Kyo works to improve life outcomes for people with autism by combining scientific inquiry with empathy in all its efforts. It partners with driven, open and ambitious individuals to tackle large challenges and create programs and initiatives that benefit the autism community and those who work with them. Its offerings are collaborative and people-centered, designed to produce practical, real-world impact rather than just theory, using a mix of research-informed approaches and compassionate practice. The company differentiates itself by weaving empathy into scientific discovery and by focusing on community-driven impact—helping teams do meaningful work together, both in person and remotely. The ultimate goal is to change what is possible for people with autism and to create a more fulfilling life for clients, their teams, and the communities around them.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Daly City, California

Founded

2005

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Neurodiversity-affirming therapy gaining clinical traction as traditional models show impact limitations.[2]
  • Value-based care model positions Kyo for insurer partnerships prioritizing measurable outcomes.[1]
  • Child-centric approach reduces therapy hours needed, enabling participation in other services.[6]

What critics are saying

  • Magellan-Centene merger completion terminates exclusive ABA Optimized partnership and contracts.[1]
  • Neurodiversity-affirming shift reduces ABA demand as autism self-advocates reject conversion therapy framing.[2]
  • AI-powered therapy platforms automate 70% of sessions at 50% lower cost.[3]

What makes Kyo unique

  • Neurodiversity-affirming ABA model emphasizes child strengths over behavior normalization.
  • Value-based partnership with Magellan establishes outcome standards for autism therapies.
  • Omnichannel delivery: home, school, and center-based services with integrated Care app.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Company Match

Phone/Internet Stipend

Company News

The Joplin Globe
Oct 21st, 2023
Magellan Healthcare Value Based Model Shows Meaningful Outcomes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

"In partnership with Magellan, Kyo launched ABA Optimized a year ago as our flagship treatment model for people with autism," said Colin Davitian, CEO of Kyo.

Behavioral Health Business
Apr 7th, 2023
CARD, Magellan Health, Cortica Execs: the Challenge of Value-Based Care Is 'Getting Everybody on the Same Page'

In December 2022, Magellan Health announced it teamed up with Daly City, California-based Kyo Autism Therapy to develop outcome standards for autism therapies.

Business Wire
Dec 6th, 2022
Magellan Healthcare Teams With Kyo To Improve Autism Outcomes

FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magellan Healthcare, Inc., the behavioral health division of Magellan Health, Inc., announced today the launch of a first-to-market, value-based collaboration with Kyo Autism Therapy, LLC, a California-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provider, to drive meaningful and objectively measurable outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Magellan and Kyo will develop, build and test a value-based model for treatment planning and delivery to continuously improve care for children with ASD and help the families who care for them. Findings will be used to establish evidence-based practices and drive outcomes-based programs across the ABA industry

INACTIVE