Behavior Specialist | Autism Services - Santa Rosa, CA
About The Position
As a Behavior Specialist, you’ll use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help kids build communication, social, and life skills. You will bring energy and compassion to each session, whether it's at a child’s home, one of our centers, or out in the community. You will follow personalized plans designed by our clinical leaders while celebrating small wins that lead to big growth. This is a flexible, on-the-go role where no two days look the same. You don’t need prior experience — we’ll train you and support you every step of the way. Success looks like kids smiling because they can now say a new word, share a toy, or join in play; achieving life-changing milestones. Families feel hope and relief because they see progress. You grow through paid training, coaching, and mapped-out career milestones.
Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or GED
- Flexible availability (especially Mon–Fri afternoons/evenings + Saturdays)
- Proof of vaccinations (MMR, Varicella, COVID – CA mandated)
- 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
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
- Competitive pay + bonus opportunities
- Paid drive time & mileage reimbursement
- Company-issued cell phone
- Free college or tuition reimbursement (Dreams Come True Program)
- Hands-on training, career advancement, and a vibrant team culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
