Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 100 years. Whether helping someone improve physical mobility, return to work or simply gain greater independence for everyday living, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

Easter Seals Southern California provides state-of-the-art and evidence-based behavioral services, treatment and consultation services. We provide education, outreach and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.

Launch your career while changing the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. While many therapy services require years of specialized schooling, Easter Seals can offer you the unique opportunity to receive intensive training and supervision, and direct experience working in the autism field. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference and jump start your career in this expanding field.

Opportunities are currently available for Behavior Interventionists to provide one-on-one, specialized behavior intervention services to children. Behavior Interventionists will also monitor the development of children in the home, community and/or other settings, in addition to providing parent education.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in early childhood education, psychology, nursing or related field, plus one (1) year of related experience with children with autism spectrum disorders and/or other related developmental disabilities; or, the equivalent of two (2) years of college coursework at an accredited college or university with a concentration in early childhood education, psychology, nursing or related field, plus five (5) years of related experience with children with autism spectrum disorders and/or other related developmental disabilities; or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with preference to programs related to early childhood education, psychology, nursing or related field, plus 2 years related experience with children with autism spectrum disorders and/or other related developmental disabilities.    

• Familiar with and/or willing to learn and implement the approaches to intervention based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. .     

• Demonstrate good judgment, decision-making, and communication skills. Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality..     

• Must relate well to children and their families. 

• Very good working knowledge in all applicable computer programs (Microsoft Office).  

• Valid CPR certification.  

• Ability to pass background/fingerprint clearance, health screenings and provide/obtain immunizations.   

• Reliable transportation, proof of valid California driver's license, safe driving record, proper auto insurance and vehicle registration.

• Positions are available in Kern, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties; travel required to assigned areas.

• Bilingual a plus.

• Part-time positions available. Must be able to work flexible hours.

• Starting hourly range $16-18 dependent on experience or education.