Behavior Specialist - Autism Services | Sonoma County
About The Position
This is an entry-level position that serves as the first step in a mapped-out career journey toward a degree, promotion, and leadership. The Behavior Specialist will use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills. The role involves bringing energy and compassion to sessions in a child's home, CSD centers, or the community, following personalized plans designed by clinical leaders, and celebrating client progress. The position offers a flexible, on-the-go role with no prior experience required, as training and support are provided. The goal is to help children achieve life-changing milestones, provide hope and relief to families through observed progress, and support the professional growth of the Behavior Specialist through paid training, coaching, and career milestones.
Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or GED
- Flexible availability (especially Mon–Fri afternoons/evenings + Saturdays)
- Proof of vaccinations (MMR, Varicella)
- Reliable transportation
- Comfort working with diverse populations
- Willingness to complete training and documentation
- Ability to frequently sit and stand; keeping pace with your client
- Constant visual stimulation, including close vision, distance vision, reading, computer work
- Constant sitting; frequent up and down out of chair
- Constant use of telephone, speaking, listening
- Constant document handling, use of copier and fax machine, filing
- Frequent typing, use of computer
- Occasional walking around building
- Occasional bending, reaching, stooping, pulling
- Occasional lifting, carrying, moving of items up to 20 pounds
- Occasional walking to, bending to enter, sitting and using upper and lower limbs to drive car
Nice To Haves
- Enjoy working with children and making a difference
- Patient, dependable, and compassionate
- Communicate clearly and work well as part of a team
- Thrive in structured, school-based environments
Responsibilities
- Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help kids build communication, social, and life skills.
- Bring energy and compassion to each session — whether it’s at a child’s home, one of our centers, or out in the community.
- Follow personalized plans designed by our clinical leaders while celebrating small wins that lead to big growth.
- Thrive in a flexible, on-the-go role where no two days look the same.
- Complete training and documentation.
Benefits
- Free college or tuition reimbursement
- Flexible schedules
- Paid training
- Consistent weekday schedule (no weekends)
- School-year calendar with holidays aligned to district schedules
- Meaningful, hands-on experience with students
- Collaborative team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
