BI Postings 

SFU PSYC students have the opportunity to gain work experience in the field of Behavior Intervention. The list below is regularly updated with job postings we receive from BI teams and families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and may be of particular interest to students pursuing coursework in developmental psychology. 

Families & Employers:

If you would like to submit a request for a position to be posted here, please reach out to us at psyccomm@sfu.ca with the position details. 

Postings List

Date posted:

April 30th, 2024

Location: 

South Surrey (white rock), Langley (Willowbrook), Langley ( Yorkson Community park) Maple Ridge(Silver Valley) 

Hours and wage: 

Morning shifts, early afternoon shifts and afterschool shifts are available.  Start at $20-24 per hour based on experience, and will increase with time and experience.

Description: 

We are looking for Bis to join 4 home teams with clients ranging from 18 months to 12 years old. You will be working under the supervision of Victoria Kan, BCBA and Heidi Wei, Junior behaviour consultant. 

During the session, you will support clients to develop  social, communication, motor and play skills. Training will be provided.

How to apply:

To apply this position, please send your resume, availability and preferred location to heidiwei.aba@gmail.com

Date posted:

April 22nd, 2024

Location: 

Chilliwack

Hours:

Looking to fill 2-3 morning sessionsor early afternoon. Length will vary between 2 hours.

Description:

Looking for multiple BIs with strong play skills,flexible, active reliable schedule, nurturing approach to support for a little almost 3.5 year old. Love of running, exploring and being silly is an asset. Experience preferred.

How to apply: 

If interested, please send resume and availability to nicole@yourbehaviourgal.com

Date posted:

April 22nd, 2024

Location: 

Mission

Hours & Wage:

One session per week. Thursday morning 9:00-11:00 am or weekends at home. Compensation is based on performance and experience. Training will be provided by BCBAs.

Description:

Looking to hire a Behavioral Interventionist to work with a 5-year-old boy with ASD. Intervention programs will be play-based with a focus on play skills, communication, and social skills. ABA experience is not required but it is an asset.

How to apply: 

If interested, please send resume and cover letter to compassbc.cindy@gmail.com

Date posted:

April 17th, 2024

Location: 

Surrey (Guildford)

Hours:

We are looking for 2-4 hour sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with the potential to add alternating Fridays. The ideal hours would be between 9:00am to 1:00pm, however afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30pm are available as well.  The hourly wage is $25.00. Training will be provided

Description:

Our young and busy family is seeking the assistance of one or two reliable and energetic individuals to hire as BIs for our happy and fun-loving 2 year old autistic son. Sessions would take place at his daycare. He loves colouring, blocks, and anything to do with water. He is silly, tons of fun and always puts on a smile on everyone’s face. He is nonverbal so our main goals are communication skills and emotional regulation skills. 

Sessions will be play focused and based in Early Start Denver Model. Training and supervision will be provided by BCBA Melanie Kelemen. There may also be possibilities to receive additional training and collaboration with our team’s OT and SLP.

How to apply: 

If you are in interested, please email your resume, references, and availability to Dave Keller at: davekeller4545@gmail.com

Date posted:

April 16th, 2024

Location: 

Surrey (Sullivan Heights Area)

Hours:

2 sessions per week. Ideally Tuesdays and Thursdays with a 3pm/3:15pm or 3:30pm start time or Saturdays mornings. Sessions will be 2 hours and you also need to be able to attend team meetings every 6 weeks, which fall on a Monday or Wednesday at 3pm or 3:30pm.

Description:

Looking for enthusiastic, fun, and motivated Behaviour Interventionists for an 10-year-old boy diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our program is intensive and very typical of an ABA program consisting of teaching many skills such as imitation, following instructions, language development and social/play skills. Training will be provided by a board-certified behaviour consultant, Leanne Schiedel. 

The ideal candidate will have a desire to make a difference in a child's life, have great fondness for kids and great passion for their job, a compassionate and patient personality, excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills, strong oral and written communication, open for new learning and suggestions (team player) and have strong play and creativity skills. 

Job requirements include: English fluency, a minimum of 1 year ABA experience (preferred, but not required), criminal record check (within last 12 months), have own transportation, be at least 19 yrs old and be willing to commit for 1 year.

How to apply: 

If you are in interested, please send your anticipated rate of pay, availability, cover letter and resume to maryleneallard333@gmail.com

Date posted:

April 15th, 2024

Location: 

South Vancouver

Hours & Wage:

6-8 hours weekly (days and time are flexible). Compensation is $22/ hour and will increase with time and experience. 

Description:

Do you have a caring, positive attitude and willingness to learn? We are looking for someone to assist a teenager with high needs autism during activities and eating. Applicant needs to be fluent in English for training, and provide safe healthcare and reading to the client. Experience is a plus. Training will be provided. One year commitment required. You must have your own transportation. 

Duties include: assisting client with physical exercise, various table top activities (art, LEGO, etc.), meal preperation, cooking and helping with feeding, and light housekeeping. 

How to apply: 

Please email medeirossandy@hotmail.com with why you are interested in this position. Please provide a resume including your email address and phone number. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

Date posted:

April 15th, 2024

Location: 

Burnaby (Brentwood Area)

Hours:

Sessions will be 2 hours in length. Available session times are: Tuesday/ Thursday mornings (daycare), and Sunday mornings (home).

Description:

We are looking to hire Behavioral Interventionists to work with a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with autism. You will be working under the supervision of Stephanie Ly, BCBA and Noreen Dunn, BCBA to implement an intervention program based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

During your sessions, you will be engaging the child in fun activities while focusing primarily on language, social, and play skills. This job requires you to collect data throughout your session and attend monthly team meetings. 

Qualifications: energetic, enthusiastic, and creative with strong play skills. Strong communication skills. Background in a related field is an asset (e.g., psychology, education, speech & language pathology). Experience working with children is an asset. Minimum 19 years of age. Clear criminal record check completed within the last 12 months. Minimum of 1 year commitment. 

How to apply: 

To apply to this position, please send resume and availability to steph.yj.chou@gmail.com

Date posted:

April 15th, 2024

Location: 

East Vancouver

Hours:

Sessions will be 2 hours in length. Available session times are: Monday- Friday, 3:30- 5:30pm. 

Description:

We are looking to hire Behavioral Interventionists to work with a 9-year-old girl diagnosed with autism. You will be working under the supervision of Stephanie Ly, BCBA and Noreen Dunn, BCBA to implement an intervention program based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

During your sessions, you will be engaging the child in fun activities while focusing primarily on language, social, and play skills. This job requires you to collect data throughout your session and attend monthly team meetings. 

Qualifications: energetic, enthusiastic, and creative with strong play skills. Strong communication skills. Background in a related field is an asset (e.g., psychology, education, speech & language pathology). Experience working with children is an asset. Minimum 19 years of age. Clear criminal record check completed within the last 12 months. Minimum of 1 year commitment. 

How to apply: 

To apply to this position, please send resume and availability to steph.yj.chou@gmail.com

Date posted:

April 3rd, 2024

Location: 

Coquitlam (Close to Coquitlam Centre)

Hours:

Three sessions a week (3 hour duration) on Mondays (between 9am- 5pm), Wednesdays (between 9am- 2pm), and Fridays (between 9am- 2pm).

Description:

Looking for a reliable, compassionate and eager BI to work with a student with ASD and impaired vision. Prior experience as a BI, EA, teacher or related experience is an asset, but not necessary. We are mostly looking for a good fit and eagerness to learn. We are happy to train and provide ongoing professional development support to the right candidate. In this position you would be teaching self-management/life skills, social skills, emotion regulation skills and individualized academic curriculum. The student is very talkative, loves music, Star Wars, and accents, among many other things! This is a very unique opportunity to work in a large, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. A great opportunity for individuals looking to enhance their skills working with students with complex needs. 

Training and ongoing supervision provided by Jade Coubarakis, BCBA and intern Ana Barrios.

How to apply: 

To apply to this position, please send expected rate, confirmed availability and resume to anarosab11@gmail.com