Behavior Interventionist
Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
Behavior Interventionist
Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
Advances non-aversive, person-centered behavior support
Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis · San Diego, United States · Other · Posted 2025-03-25
Salary: USD 23–26
Workplace: on_site
Department: Preventative Services
Summary/objective
For over 40 years, IABA has been providing high quality, person-centered treatment for children and their families. We take pride in the positive changes we make in our community.
As a Behavior Interventionist with IABA, you will serve as a key member of our team, specializing in delivering evidence-based, person-centered interventions to support children with developmental disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of children with disabilities by implementing personalized treatment plans, fostering skill development, and promoting positive behavior change. Your primary goal is to provide one-to-one intensive intervention, assisting clients in developing the skills necessary to be integrated into school and other community settings
Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), you will provide one-on-one support in the home and community, using our positive-only methods to reinforce desired behaviors, and enhance play, self-care, cognitive, social, and communication skills.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Duties:
Keep accurate client records
Maintain accurate administrative records
Hours of Need: PART-TIME Monday-Friday from 2pm-7:30pm (10-20 hours of work per week)
Competencies
Administrative/Non-Clinical
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including data entry in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word for purposes of recording data in digital logbooks.
Proficiency with web-based online learning platforms.
Clinical
Able to simultaneously take accurate data while conducting discrete trials (80% data reliability as measured by supervisor observation).
Able to implement behavior support plan as outlined in Behavior Intervention Plan and/or MEBS plan by implementing proactive and reactive strategies accurately (80% implementation reliability as measured by supervisor observation).
Supervisory responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities
Work environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms; push and pull, and talk, hear and smell.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee in this position may encounter prolonged sitting and/or standing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
Required education and experience
Preferred education and experience
Work authorization/security clearance requirements
Must pass LIVESCAN (DOJ/FBI), provide DMV printout, Valid Driver's license proof of insurance, and current TB clearance. first aid and CPR training
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
Where permitted by applicable law, new hires must have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Company will consider reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities or for a sincerely held religious belief.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
It is the policy of IABA to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Competitive pay based on experience and ABA coursework
• Earned Paid Time Off/Vacation (for full-time employees)
• Paid Sick Time
• Regular training, support, and mentorship from IABA Supervisors
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (for full-time employees)
• Comprehensive paid training both when you are hired and ongoing
• Potential to receive BCBA supervision hours when enrolled in a qualified Master's program
• Paid Drive Time & Mileage
• Excellent opportunities for advancement
• Opportunities to earn rewards and recognition based on performance on clinical and administrative tasks
• Cell phone reimbursement
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Advances non-aversive, person-centered behavior support
The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis focuses on improving how professionals support people with challenging behavior by promoting non-aversive, person-centered approaches. It provides guidance and resources to help practitioners design and implement positive behavior support plans that emphasize safety, dignity, and individualized supports. The work centers on applying behavior analytic methods to reduce challenging behavior without punishment, using proactive strategies, function-based interventions, and data-driven decision making. Compared with others in the field, the institute differentiates itself by explicitly prioritizing non-aversive, person-centered practices and practical resources for real-world application, rather than relying on punitive or coercive methods. The goal is to advance ethical, effective, and humane support for individuals with challenging behavior, helping them participate more fully in daily life and achieve better quality of life.
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