What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Based Behavior Technician position at Community Autism Services?
Behavior Technician (BT/RBT) - Center-Based (Part-Time)
Part-Time | Weekday Availability | Elk Grove, CA | Pay: $18.00- $25.00
Support children, support your team, and build meaningful experience in a flexible center-based role.
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Why Part-Time Behavior Technicians Choose CAS
- Flexible, part-time hours in a center-based setting
- A dynamic role supporting multiple children and teams
- Paid training and ongoing clinical support
- Great entry point into ABA or a flexible option for experienced BTs
- Clear pathways into full-time BT, ABA Instructor, and clinical roles
Keep reading to see how this role supports both flexibility and growth.
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Our Approach at CAS
At Community Autism Services (CAS), we believe every role matters - especially the team members who help keep centers running smoothly. Our part-time center-based Behavior Technicians play a critical role in supporting children, covering breaks, and stepping in where support is needed most.
We practice within an assent-based, child-centered ABA model and ensure part-time team members receive the same training, supervision, and respect as full-time staff.
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The CAS Experience
What working as a Part-Time Center-Based Behavior Technician looks like
Flexibility & Variety
- Part-time, weekday hours
- Schedule built around center needs and your availability
- Opportunity to support:
- Staff breaks and coverage
- Short-term session support
- A consistent part-time caseload when available
- No evenings or weekends required
Training & Clinical Support
- Paid onboarding and hands-on training
- Ongoing supervision from experienced BCBAs
- Paid RBT certification (training, exam, and supervision included, if applicable)
- Regular coaching and feedback to build skills and confidence
Team Culture & Recognition
- Be part of a collaborative, supportive center team
- Recognition for flexibility, reliability, and teamwork
- Inclusion in team celebrations, appreciation events, and center culture
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Role Overview
As a Part-Time Center-Based Behavior Technician, you'll support children and clinical teams throughout the day by stepping into sessions as needed and, in some cases, carrying a consistent part-time caseload. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy variety, teamwork, and flexible schedules while making a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
- Provide 1:1 ABA therapy under BCBA supervision
- Step in to support sessions during staff breaks or absences
- Implement treatment plans using play-based, individualized strategies
- Collect accurate session data and progress notes
- Collaborate with supervisors and teammates to ensure continuity of care
- Help maintain safe, organized, and engaging therapy spaces
- Adapt quickly to different children, programs, and routines
How Success Is Measured
Success in this role is defined by:
- Reliability and flexibility in supporting the center
- Consistent, compassionate engagement with children
- Accurate data collection and follow-through
- Strong teamwork and communication
- Openness to feedback and learning
Pay Range
Additional factors that may increase starting pay include:
- Prior experience working in ABA or related behavioral health settings
- Higher levels of education or relevant coursework
- Fluency in additional languages that support the families we serve
- Advanced certifications or specialized training (e.g., RBT certification)
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Qualifications & Essential Job Functions
- Minimum age of 18
- High School diploma or GED required
- Ability to actively engage in child-centered play and therapeutic activities
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including:
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
- Bending, kneeling, squatting, and transitioning between activities and locations
- Responding appropriately to challenging behaviors, which may include aggression or elopement
- Reliable transportation and punctual attendance
- Willingness to support coverage across different rooms or children within the center
- No prior ABA experience required - we train you
Experience That Transfers Well
- Childcare or education (nanny, preschool teacher, tutor, paraprofessional)
- College students in psychology, education, social work, or related fields
- Mental health or human services roles
- Camp counselor, volunteer, or youth program experience
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Why CAS Is Different
We intentionally design part-time BT roles that:
- Respect flexibility while maintaining clinical quality
- Treat part-time staff as essential team member
- Provide training and growth opportunities - not just coverage
- Create pathways into full-time or advanced roles
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Not Ready to Make the Jump - but Know Someone Who Is?
We offer $250 external referral bonuses for Behavior Technician referrals.
If your referral is hired and employed with us for 90 days, you get paid.
If your referral is hired and employed with us for 90 days, you get paid.
CAS Referral Program
Sometimes the right opportunity helps someone else take the leap.
Sometimes the right opportunity helps someone else take the leap.
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About CAS
Community Autism Services is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to children and families while creating meaningful, sustainable careers for our team members. We believe exceptional outcomes start with well-supported clinicians-through strong leadership, thoughtful systems, and a culture rooted in collaboration and growth.
As part of a nationwide organization, CAS combines the stability of scale with the heart of a community-based provider. Whether you work in schools, centers, or homes, you'll find opportunities to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact.
Salary : $18 - $25