Careers

 

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Pacific Child and Family Associates is one of the most sought-after and respected providers of services for children and adults with autism spectrum and other developmental disorders. Maintaining a reputation for excellence and expertise over the past 20 years, we are honored to serve a community where word of mouth has earned us our clients. And that would be impossible without our outstanding team of therapists.

If you are looking for rewarding work and a company that you can be proud to represent, please send your resume to [email protected] or fax it to Pacific Child and Family Associates, Attn: Human Resources at 818-241-6853. We are always on the lookout for exceptional individuals. We welcome diversity, and see it as one of our greatest strengths. We serve many families who speak another language in the home including Armenian, Hebrew, Hmong, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Our full and part-time staff positions include:

Behavior Therapist:

This position requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, special education, or a related field. Exceptional applicants who haven't completed their bachelor's degree will be considered if they have considerable experience working in this field and have a strong scholastic record. The behavior therapist will receive an intensive initial training course followed by ongoing in-service training and supervision. All behavior therapists are also required to attend staff update meetings.

 

Behavior Therapist II:

This position requires the above qualifications plus the successful completion of an examination demonstrating a wide breadth of knowledge and a complete skill set achieved after at least one year's experience in the field.

 

Senior Therapist:

The senior therapist will have fulfilled the qualifications of a behavior therapist, with the addition of at least two year's experience in the field and the successful completion of an examination demonstrating an advanced level of knowledge in the field of applied behavior analysis. Senior therapists may be called on to supervise and train behavior therapists, write reports, perform assessments, and recommend program changes to supervisors.

Supervisor:

Must have either a master's degree in psychology, special education, or a related field; or a special education teaching credential. They must have over two years of experience working within the field. The supervisor designs, coordinates, and modifies behavioral programs. The supervisor also provides regular supervision for senior therapists and behavior therapists, performs ongoing and initial assessments (including functional analyses), and will write follow-up reports.

We are also occasionally in need of services from the following professionals:

  • Speech and Language Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Licensed Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • MFTs
  • Registered Psychological Assistants (California only)

Pacific Child and Family Associates values enthusiasm and professionalism. We support each and every employee and their outstanding efforts and we provide a solid financial package. All positions receive both mileage reimbursement and reimbursement for time spent traveling between clients. All employees will be required to pass an extensive background and reference check. Therapists will also need a reliable car and a good driving record. Full-time employees (over 30 hours) receive the following benefits:

  • Health, Dental and Life insurance
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Continuing Education allowance