Entry Level Behavior Therapist (Paid Training)
Listed compensation
$21.18-$28.42/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Cortica - Neurodevelopmental as a Behavior Technician – Paid Training, Flexible Schedule in Laguna Beach, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21.18 - $28.42/hr.
- Paid Training & Certification
- Referral Bonus ($250-$500)
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Paid Drive Time and Mileage Reimbursement
- 401(k) with Company Matching
- Ongoing Professional Development
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Cortica - Neurodevelopmental in Laguna Beach, California.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 1:1 and group behavior-analytic services to children with neurodevelopmental differences while implementing positive behavior strategies. Document session data to track treatment goals and collaborate with families and clinical supervisors.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to travel between client sites. A willingness to obtain a Board-Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) credential within 90 days is required.
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 43% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
In California, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$104k (23 salary observations; 29 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (115 salary observations; 322 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Cortica ranks #2 of 12 employers hiring Healthcare on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Entry Level Behavior Therapist (Paid Training) at Cortica a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.1/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 34 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No weekends
- On-site