Entry Level Behavior Technician

Score 78 / 100 · Clinical / behavioral research

Lane fit

5 / 10 (worth 30)

Level

right level (worth 15)

Timing

fits spring/summer/post-grad 2027 (worth 15)

Pay

paid

Location

San Diego

Employer

3 / 5 · full-time signal 3 / 3

Why

Entry-level ABA behavior technician role in San Diego (her second-priority location) with a paid salary of roughly $45-58K and sign-on bonus. It is a real full-time entry role and may be rolling, so timing could work for a post-May 2027 start, but the full-day training block and likely full-time hours clash with senior year if started now. Day-to-day is direct therapy with children rather than research, UX, or victim services, so lane fit is moderate. Her psychology coursework (Psychopathology, Research Methods) and customer-facing work with families and children at Kiddleton are relevant, but she has no RBT certification or clinical experience. It could be a useful post-graduation bridge or a stepping stone toward clinical or forensic work, but it is not a top-priority match.

Watch out for

• Description truncated; hours and schedule not stated (full-time vs part-time unclear)
• Mandatory 2-4 week training Mon-Fri 9-5:30 would conflict with senior-year classes if started before May 2027
• Direct ABA therapy with children, no RBT certification yet and no clinical experience
• Located in San Diego, not SF; role is in-person direct service, not research
• Salary range is from the aggregator, not the employer

Resume angles

• Kiddleton: customer-facing service with families and children plus daily documentation and reporting across three locations
• BA Psychology (GPA 3.71, Psi Chi) with Psychopathology and Research Methods coursework
• Accurate record-keeping and confidentiality with sensitive information; ASL proficiency