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Brennan Behavior Group
Slidell, Louisiana

Applied Behavior Analyst Therapist

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$19/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Come have some fun with us!!!

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
  • Job Types: Full-time

Prescreening Questionnaire

Key Responsibilities

Implement individualized behavioral programming for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in various natural environments. Responsibilities include teaching social and communication skills, managing disruptive behaviors, and collecting progress data.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Data CollectionCrisis De-escalationInterpersonal CommunicationPatient CareChild DevelopmentSocial Skills Training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Applied Behavior Analyst Therapist at Brennan Behavior Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,639 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 45 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 33% have no call, 87% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,639 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Slidell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,465/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Brennan Behavior Group

Mental Health Care
Metairie, Louisiana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance