Senior Behavior Technician — Path to BCBA & Mentorship

Center for Applied Behavior Analysis; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay $30.00 - $33.00 per hour

Travel time pay and mileage reimb.

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) for

Full-time employees

Paid sick and leave time

Real-time clinical support through B.O

Job summary

Center for Applied Behavior Analysis (CABA) is seeking a Senior Behavior Technician to provide direct support across our service lines, mentor junior staff, observe sessions, and help BCBAs with assessments and data tasks.

You will collect fidelity data, communicate with clinical leadership, and participate in RBT evaluations while maintaining high clinical standards. Role involves traveling within California regions and offers clear BCBA supervision pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Active RBT certification is required.
• 3+ years of experience with individuals with severe challenging behavior.
• Experience with adults and adolescents with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
• CPR and CPI certifications are required; employer will support certification.
• Valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance; background checks required.
• Three professional and two personal references.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support across CABA service lines.
• Mentor, train, and support BTs and junior clinical staff.
• Observe sessions, assess performance, and give real feedback.
• Support BCBAs with assessments, data graphing, report writing, and client intake.
• Collect treatment fidelity and interobserver agreement data.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical leadership and frontline staff.
• Conduct RBT evaluations and ongoing training.
• Write incident reports and progress notes per standards.

Skills

Direct client support

Mentoring & training

Clinical feedback

Data collection & graphing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active RBT certification

Tools

CPR certification

CPI certification

Driver's license (CA)

Job description

Center for Applied Behavior Analysis (CABA) is seeking a Senior Behavior Technician to provide direct support across our service lines, mentor junior staff, observe sessions, and help BCBAs with assessments and data tasks.

You will collect fidelity data, communicate with clinical leadership, and participate in RBT evaluations while maintaining high clinical standards. Role involves traveling within California regions and offers clear BCBA supervision pathways.