Infant Stimulation Development Specialist

Nurture & Nature ABA•Culver City, CA

2d•$23 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Nurture & Nature ABA is seeking a compassionate, energetic, developmentally minded professional to provide individualized, play-based developmental intervention to infants ages 3–16 months through its Early Sparks Infant Stimulation Program. The program supports early learning, communication, motor development, and caregiver engagement using relationship-centered services. This position starts part-time and requires availability of at least 15 hours per week. Infant Stimulation appointments are typically one hour and are scheduled around family needs, during daytime and early evening hours. Qualified clinicians may take on additional ABA cases, generally Monday through Friday between 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, depending on clinical needs and client availability; additional hours are not guaranteed. Candidates must maintain their agreed availability and be willing to travel to in-home and community-based appointments within a 20-mile radius of their primary home ZIP code. Services are delivered under clinical supervision and include working collaboratively with families and clinical supervisors. The role may also include direct ABA services for qualified clinicians. Compensation is $23–$29 per hour, based on education, relevant experience, and qualifications. Bachelor's-level pay is $23–$26 per hour; the $27–$29 Master's-level range requires a completed Master's degree in a listed or closely related field.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, or a closely related field.
At least one year of relevant experience supporting infants, toddlers, or young children in Early Intervention, ABA, Infant Stimulation, or related developmental services.
Understanding of early childhood developmental milestones and age-appropriate learning strategies.
Ability to engage children through play-based, naturalistic intervention.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with caregivers and clinical teams.
Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to assigned clients within a 20-mile service radius.
Ability to complete required background checks and TB screening.
CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
Availability of at least 15 hours per week and ability to maintain agreed-upon availability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology or Developmental Psychology with relevant Early Intervention or ABA experience.
Direct experience providing services to infants and toddlers ages 0–3.
Experience implementing ABA interventions under BCBA supervision.
Familiarity with Denver Model/Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) principles.
Experience with caregiver coaching and family-centered intervention.
Knowledge of developmental assessments, milestones, and progress documentation.
Experience with naturalistic teaching and play-based learning.
Bilingual abilities, including Spanish or ASL.
Interest in professional growth within Early Intervention, ABA, or infant development.
Flexibility to support daytime Infant Stimulation appointments and afternoon/evening ABA sessions.
Completed Master's degree in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Human Development, or a closely related field for eligibility for the Master's-level pay range.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, one-on-one developmental intervention to infants ages 3–16 months.
Implement play-based, naturalistic teaching strategies aligned with Denver Model/ESDM-informed principles.
Support communication, gestures, vocalizations, social engagement, joint attention, sensory exploration and regulation, fine and gross motor development, imitation, object play, and early cognition.
Incorporate developmental learning opportunities into everyday routines and play.
Support caregiver involvement by modeling developmentally appropriate strategies.
Implement individualized developmental goals under clinical supervision.
Collect and maintain accurate developmental progress data and session documentation.
Collaborate with clinical supervisors and families to provide consistent, family-centered services.
Maintain professional communication, reliability, and consistency with scheduled families.
Provide direct ABA services to children with developmental or behavioral support needs when qualified and interested, under appropriate clinical supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Mentorship, ongoing training, and professional growth opportunities.
Tuition discounts through a partnership with The Chicago School.
Approved practicum site for Pepperdine University and California State University, Northridge.
Annual wellness/self-care reimbursement.
Phone and administrative stipends when applicable.
401(k) with employer match.
Health, dental, and vision insurance, 70% employer-paid for eligible employees.
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time based on eligibility.
Mileage and drive time reimbursement.
Employee discounts with 3,600+ companies.
Professional development and conference opportunities.