Early Intervention Behavior Therapist / Behavior Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Early Intervention Behavior Therapist / Behavior Technician

Florece ABA | Early Intervention Services

Florece ABA is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and dependable Early Intervention Behavior Therapist / Behavior Technician to provide play-based ABA services to young children and their families.

Our approach is centered around play, connection, respect, and meeting each child where they are developmentally . We are looking for team members who genuinely enjoy working with young children and want to help them build meaningful communication, social, play, and daily living skills through natural, engaging interactions.

Spanish-speaking candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Our Values

At Florece ABA, our work is guided by three core values:

Respect • Compassion • Empathy

We believe children learn best when they feel safe, supported, understood, and engaged. Our services emphasize child-centered, play-based learning rather than rigid or compliance-focused interactions.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible scheduling

• Competitive compensation

• Career advancement opportunities

• Training and ongoing BCBA support

• Hands-on experience in Early Intervention and play-based ABA

• Opportunity to develop professionally within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis

• Support toward becoming a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for team members who are not yet credentialed

Job Summary

As an Early Intervention Behavior Therapist, you will work directly with young children in their homes and/or community settings under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Sessions are designed to be natural, engaging, developmentally appropriate, and play-based . Rather than simply sitting at a table completing repetitive tasks, you may spend sessions playing with toys, singing songs, reading books, engaging in movement activities, practicing routines, and following the child's interests while creating meaningful learning opportunities.

You will receive training and supervision to help you implement individualized programs while maintaining a warm, supportive, and neurodiversity-affirming environment.

Candidates who are not currently RBT certified should be interested and willing to complete the requirements to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one, play-based ABA services to young children

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and their caregivers

• Follow individualized treatment plans developed and supervised by a BCBA

• Use play and naturally occurring activities to teach communication, social, adaptive, and early learning skills

• Follow the child's interests and motivation to create meaningful learning opportunities

• Support functional communication and age-appropriate independence

• Implement proactive, compassionate behavior-support strategies

• Collect accurate data on client goals and progress

• Complete session documentation accurately and on time

• Communicate professionally with caregivers, supervisors, and other team members

• Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and feedback

• Maintain client dignity, privacy, safety, and confidentiality

• Follow Florece ABA policies, ethical standards, and professional expectations

• Work toward RBT certification if not already credentialed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or children with developmental differences preferred

• RBT certification is preferred but not required for the right candidate
  
  
• Candidates without an RBT credential must be willing to work toward becoming an RBT

• Spanish-speaking/bilingual candidates are highly preferred
  
  
• Comfortable engaging in active, floor-based play with young children

• Energetic, patient, compassionate, and creative

• Ability to accept and implement feedback from supervising BCBAs

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Reliable, organized, and professional

• Ability to collect data and complete documentation consistently

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes within the assigned service area

• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification as required

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are someone who:

• Loves playing with young children
  
  
• Can be silly, animated, creative, and engaging during sessions

• Understands that play is an important part of learning

• Is comfortable getting on the floor, singing songs, playing with toys, and following a child's interests

• Values children's individuality, communication, and autonomy

• Approaches children and families with empathy rather than judgment

• Wants to learn more about Early Intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis

• Is interested in growing professionally and becoming an RBT

Join Florece ABA

If you are passionate about supporting young children and want to learn how to make everyday play and routines meaningful opportunities for growth, we would love to hear from you.

Come grow with Florece ABA — where Respect, Compassion, and Empathy guide the work we do with children, families, and one another.