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Brennan Behavior Group
Lafayette, Louisiana

Applied Behavior Analyst Therapist

BCBAPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$19/hr

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Job Description

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Brennan Behavior Group has immediate part- and full-time opportunities for experienced ABA Line Technician to join our behavioral intervention team of BCBAs, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, and Certified Teachers.

Job Description

ABA Behavior Technician Job Description As an ABA Behavior Technician / Line Technician, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable experience providing ABA services to children and adolescents. Although this is an entry-level position there is room for advancement at Brennan Behavior Group.

As a Behavior Technician, you will work alongside a team of highly trained staff who provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) informed therapy to children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related disabilities.

The Behavior Technician (BT) will implement individualized behavioral programming in a child’s home, school, center, or other natural environments, teaching new skills such as social, communication, and daily living skills to name. a few.

The Behavior Technician is responsible for effectively responding to and minimizing difficult or disruptive behaviors, creating a fun, motivating experience to generate the highest level of performance for every individual, collecting data on programming targets and utilizing an online system to enter it, track, and view progress, as well as provide support to parents, teachers, and caregivers.

The position is fun, flexible, and offers a rewarding experience for both the therapist and the child!

Qualifications

Please note in your application whether you have or are currently registered as a Registered Line Technician with the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board

  • Previous experience with autism/ABA is helpful and required for most positions
  • Strong verbal communication skills (speaking & listening)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • No past criminal history
  • A genuine passion for working with children with special needs
  • Must be able to sit on the floor for long periods of time
  • Must be able to be on feet for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to carry at least 50 pounds as needed
  • Must be able to react quickly when needed
  • Stay within 5 feet of client at all times, including instances of client elopement.
  • Actively engage in interactive games/activities with clients to support their functional goals.
  • Effectively and readily implement interventions to prevent, reduce, and/or deescalate challenging behaviors.

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred but not necessary

Work Authorization

United States (Required)

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • 401 (k)
  • Perks at Work
  • Several Partnered Schools to offer tuition discounts and scholarships
  • Job Types: Full-time and Part-time

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Key Responsibilities

The Behavior Technician implements individualized behavioral programming in various environments to teach social, communication, and daily living skills. They are also responsible for collecting data on progress and effectively de-escalating challenging behaviors.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

ABA TherapyAutism Spectrum Disorder supportData collectionDe-escalation techniquesChild developmentSocial skills trainingDaily living skills training

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Brennan Behavior Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 40% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$35k–$40kMental Health Therapy median $106k (middle half $57k–$146k)151 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$42k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Louisiana16 active2,661 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 40% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,509 in the last 30 days1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Brennan Behavior Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index6 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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About Brennan Behavior Group

Mental Health Care
Metairie, Louisiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability
401(k)
Tuition discounts

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.