ABA Therapist

We are immediately hiring a Behavior Interventionist in Laguna Niguel and surrounding areas to provide play-based ABA therapy to our families in the home, community, school, or clinic.

At Cortica, our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission. Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team.

Starting Pay Range: $21.18 - $28.42 per hour

Why Cortica
Sign-On Bonus ($250)
Referral Bonus ($250 - $500)
Paid Training & Amazing Onboarding Experience
Paid Training & Review BCAT Exam
Flexible Scheduling
Paid Drive Time
Mileage reimbursement
Toll Reimbursement (*select areas)
Medical / Dental / Vision (FT, Part Time 26-29 hours)
401k (Matching) (FT)
Continuing Education Reimbursement
Paid Time Off (FT, PT Time 26-29 hours)
Continuous Training for Professional Growth (Online Learning System Schoox)
Supportive Environment (Lead BIs, ABA Assistant Supervisors, ABA Supervisors)
Advancement w/ internal Career Pathways
Monthly (Team Building Events)
Work with multidisciplinary teams including BCBAs, Speech, OT, MT, LMFTs, LCSWs, Pediatricians, Pediatric Neurologists and Pediatric Neurologist

What You’ll 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
- Assist with individualized assessment procedures through preference assessments and data collection

What You Know
- You have experience working with Children ( Child Development, Camp Counselor, Paraprofessional, Behavioral Interventionist, ABA Therapist, Behavior Technician)
- You love to play
- You have a High School Diploma / GED or bachelor’s in human services (or related) or Masters
- You possess a valid Driver’s license (within the state you are working) and reliable transportation, and are located within Orange County
- You are available in the early and late afternoons (2pm-7pm) (maybe an occasional Saturday)
- You are currently a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) or Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) or are willing to obtain the BCAT credential via Cortica’s training program within the first 45 days (will be paid training)

We are not just an ABA company; we are so much more…. Apply today to speak to the recruiter team about joining the team.

If you have considered a career in mental health (mental health technician), child development, as a social worker (criminal justice), special education consultant/special education, behavioral health (behavior technician/behavior interventionist) then this is a fantastic opportunity for you! Additionally, college students in pursuit of a bachelor’s psychology degree (psychology bachelors) are highly recommended to pursue a position as an ABA therapist to further understand developmental disorders such as Autism. This is just the beginning of the journey for an ABA therapist! We also hope to support those who are interested in becoming a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), behavior specialist (behavioral specialist) or Applied Behavioral Analysis Adjunct Faculty. Immediately hiring – let’s team up on our journeys!

The base direct pay range for this opening is $21.18 to $28.42. According to your relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range. The indirect pay for this role is $16.00 per hour.

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties. You are occasionally 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. Please review the job description in the following link: https://bit.ly/3BanHNJ