Behavior Technician for ABA (Palm Desert, CA)

LeafWing Center; Palm Desert (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training & development

RBT certification support

Health Insurance (Dental, Vision, Med)

Job summary

LeafWing Center in Palm Desert, CA is seeking a Behavior Technician for part-time ABA therapy. You will deliver 1:1 sessions under BCBA supervision across home, clinic, school, and community settings, focusing on reducing challenging behaviors while developing communication and daily living skills.

Requirements include a high school diploma, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to client locations. Prior ABA experience is preferred and RBT certification support is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to clients' locations.
• Previous experience working in ABA or with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Paid training, professional development, and RBT certification support are provided.
• Health Insurance (Dental, Vision, Medical) and Retirement plan available.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans under the supervision of a BCBA.
• Provide direct 1:1 ABA therapy to clients in home, clinic, school, and community settings.
• Collect and record accurate data on client behavior for the programs being implemented.
• Submit daily session notes and data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain professional and respectful communication with clients, families, and team members.

Skills

1:1 ABA therapy

Data collection

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Behavior Technician for ABA (Palm Desert, CA)

Palm Desert, CA Part Time 17.50 - 20.00/hour Posted December 9, 2025

Job Description

Job Description

Behavior Technicians work directly with children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities by providing 1:1 ABA therapy sessions in a home, clinic, school and/or community setting. Behavior Technicians work directly with a Program Supervisor/BCBA and implement treatment plans created by them to help clients reduce challenging behaviors, while working on developing communication, self-care, pre-academic, social, and daily living skills.

• Experience level: Entry Level
• Job Type: Part Time
• Pay Range: $17.50-20.00/hr

About LeafWing Center

In operation for over 20 years, LeafWing Center provides children with autism the chance to learn and become more independent. Our organization is recognized for aiding families and autistic children using research based on Applied Behavior Analysis. Most of us are Board Certified Behavior Analysts and therapists, and all of us are committed to helping children and families.

At present, we are a California Department of Education Non-public Agency, which allows us to provide services for children with autism in the public school setting. We are also vendored with several of the regional centers in California so we can provide home and community based services as well.Our main offices are in Sherman Oaks, Palm Desert, Apple Valley, and Orange, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• -Implement individualized behavior intervention plans under the supervision of a BCBA
• -Provide direct 1:1 ABA therapy to clients in home, clinic, school, and community settings
• -Collect and record accurate data on client behavior for the programs being implemented
• -Submit daily session notes and data in a timely a timely and accurate manner
• -Maintain professional and respectful communication with clients, families, and team members

Requirements

• -High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• -Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to clients locations (required)
• -Previous experience working in ABA or with individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred)
• -Paid training, professional development, and RBT certification support
• -Health Insurance (Dental, Vision, Medical)
• -Retirement plan

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Category BT

Experience Level Entry

Job Type Part Time

Salary Type hourly

Posted December 9, 2025

About LeafWing Center

Leading provider of ABA therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorder. We've been helping families for over 20 years with evidence-based treatments and compassionate care.