Entry Level Behavior Therapist

Behavior Nation · Hayward, Alameda County · posted 2026-09-07 · via adzuna · open posting ↗

Score 81 / 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: SF Bay
Employer: 2 / 5 · full-time signal 3 / 3

Why

Behavior technician is an entry-level, paid, Bay Area role that fits her stated openness to behavior-technician work and her psychology degree, and it would be a real step up from retail-style work for building clinical experience. It is direct-care ABA rather than research, UX, mental health tech or victim services, so lane fit is moderate. She has no formal ABA, RBT or clinical experience, though her customer service with families and children at Kiddleton and her psychopathology coursework are relevant. Hayward is a commute from SF and driving is required, and full-time hours may conflict with senior-year classes unless part-time is offered. Worth considering as a backup if part-time or flexible scheduling is confirmed.

Watch out for

Description truncated; hours, schedule and RBT certification requirements unclear
Driving required for in-home and community sessions in Hayward area while she lives in SF
Salary comes from the aggregator, not the employer
Likely full-time entry role; unclear whether start can be held until after May 2027
Vague 'family' culture language
No ABA or behavior-tech experience

Resume angles

Kiddleton: daily customer-facing service with families and children, plus documentation and reporting to headquarters
Psychology BA (3.71 GPA, Psi Chi) with Psychopathology and Research Methods coursework
Accurate daily data tracking in Excel across three locations, relevant to session data collection

Who to reach

First: Find a Behavior Nation recruiter on LinkedIn and send the connection note asking specifically about part-time schedules and RBT training before applying.

No one is named in the posting.

Roles to look for

Recruiter / Talent Acquisition · Can answer the open questions first: part-time or after-school schedules, whether RBT certification is required or trained on the job, and whether a start can wait until after May 2027.
"Behavior Nation" recruiter OR "talent acquisition" OR "HR"
BCBA / Clinical Supervisor · Supervises behavior technicians day to day and can describe what the work and training really look like in the Hayward area.
"Behavior Nation" BCBA OR "clinical supervisor" OR "case supervisor"
Clinical Director / Regional Director · Decides staffing and growth paths, including the 'huge potential to become' track mentioned in the posting.
"Behavior Nation" "clinical director" OR "regional director" OR "program director"
Behavior Technician / RBT · A current technician can describe honestly what the schedule, driving, and supervision are like before she commits.
"Behavior Nation" "behavior technician" OR RBT

USF alumni tool

Where they work: Behavior Nation; title keywords: behavior technician OR RBT OR BCBA OR recruiter

LinkedIn → University of San Francisco page → Alumni → filter "Where they work" by the company, then search the title words.

Draft connection note (247/300)

Hi, I'm Calder, a USF psychology senior graduating May 2027. I'm interested in Behavior Nation's Entry Level Behavior Therapist role in Hayward and want to ask whether part-time schedules work during senior year. Would you have 15 minutes to talk?

Draft email

Subject: USF psychology senior asking about the Entry Level Behavior Therapist role

Hi,

I'm Calder Salisbury, a psychology senior at the University of San Francisco graduating in May 2027. I saw Behavior Nation's Entry Level Behavior Therapist opening in Hayward and I'm interested.

I'll be honest about where I am: I don't have ABA or RBT experience yet. I do work with families and young children every week in my current job at Kiddleton, where I also keep daily tracking and reports across three locations, and I've taken psychopathology and research methods.

My main question is whether you hire part-time technicians who can work afternoons during the school year, and how RBT training works for new hires. Would you have 15 minutes for a quick call?

Thank you,
Calder Salisbury

Talking points

At Kiddleton (Oct 2025 to present) she serves families and children face to face and maintains daily Excel tracking across three locations, which maps to session data collection and reporting.
Psychology coursework at USF, including Psychopathology and Research Methods, plus a 3.71 GPA and Psi Chi membership, gives her a foundation for understanding behavior and data-driven intervention.
Event coordination with Encinitas Friends of the Arts and years juggling concurrent client projects at Susan Street Fine Art show she can manage schedules and keep documentation accurate; ASL proficiency may help with some clients.

Questions to ask

Do you hire part-time behavior technicians for after-school hours, and what is the minimum weekly commitment?
Is RBT certification required before starting, or do you provide the 40-hour training and pay for it?
How are cases assigned geographically and is mileage or drive time paid for in-home sessions?

Drafts only. Everything is sent by Calder, from her own accounts. Provider: none.

Status: New

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Triage facts

Internship-level: False
Term: rolling
Pay: paid
Location: sf_bay

Posting text (500 chars)

We are looking for like-minded entry-level job seekers to become a part of our growing family who will further our mission by fostering a self-sustaining culture of success within the company. About This Job: As one of our awesome Behavior Technicians so elegantly explained – “I’m not a babysitter. My job is to engage and play with children and reward them for good behavior and redirect problem behavior.” In-person in-home or community-based services, driving required. Huge potential to become …