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Work with Kids - Part Time Therapist paid training

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Open in 5 locations

Advanced Behavioral Health (Costa Mesa, CA) posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.

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This posting states $20–$25 an hour. Open mental health therapist jobs in California post a median of $43.50 an hour, the middle half $32.50–$61.15, across 182 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Mental health therapists employed in California earn a median of $28.48 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Behavior Technician / ABA Therapist – No Experience Needed

Pay: $20-25 per hour, based on experience and education

About Us

We work with kids of all ages, providing ABA therapy. We are a Top Workplace in Orange County and are looking for enthusiastic therapists to join our team. We serve families throughout Orange County – e.g., Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana.

We are hiring part-time and full-time therapists to work with our awesome kiddos. We have immediate availability between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday (4–32 hours per week), with optional weekend hours. We're super flexible and will work around your schedule. Staff working 30+ hours per week qualify for full-time benefits.

No experience necessary! You'll receive comprehensive PAID training and weekly oversight from our credentialed supervisors.

If you are enthusiastic, enjoy collaboration, and love working with kids, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct one-on-one sessions in homes, schools, clinics, and the community, driving to each location as needed
  • Teach a wide range of skills, including language and communication, social skills, self-help skills, and play skills
  • Implement positive behavioral supports developed by your supervisor
  • Collect daily session data on a company tablet
  • Facilitate social skills play dates
  • Work directly with families to teach programs, include siblings in sessions, and support learning at home and in the community

Requirements

  • 18 years of age or older
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and current auto insurance
  • Energetic, reliable, and caring
  • Live Scan background check, completed after a conditional offer (we reimburse the cost)
  • Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese is a plus

What We Provide

  • Paid training
  • RBT certification training provided at no cost
  • Paid sick time
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid drive time between sessions
  • Company tablet or laptop
  • Bilingual pay differential
  • Career advancement opportunities with continued support in new roles

Additional Benefits for Full-Time Staff

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)

Physical Requirements

Our services are high-energy, interactive, and physical. With or without reasonable accommodation, this position requires the ability to:

  • Get up quickly from the floor
  • Bend, squat, and kneel for up to two (2) hours at a time
  • Jog at a moderate pace
  • Turn, twist, and reach
  • Lift at least 30 lbs.

This list is not all-inclusive.

Advanced Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Work Location: In person

From Advanced Behavioral Health (Costa Mesa, CA)'s job posting for Westminster, CA, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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