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 psycepa@sfu.ca with the position details. 

Postings List

DATE POSTED

MARCH 2, 2026

Location: River District (Vancouver)

Position: Behaviour Interventionist

Supervised by: Kirsten MacAdam, BCBA

We’re looking for a warm, confident, and proactive Behaviour Interventionist to join our team in providing after-school support for 5-year-old twins in the River District.

This role begins at 3:00 PM and runs until approximately 5:30 PM, 1–2 afternoons per week. Sessions will take place in the community and/or nearby outdoor spaces, and the BI will be responsible for planning and leading engaging activities, with the possibility of additional respite-style support at the family home.

The focus of support includes:

  • Facilitating positive social interaction and cooperative play

  • Supporting emotional regulation and flexible thinking

  • Expanding communication skills through strong language modelling

  • Creating fun, engaging, developmentally appropriate activities

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Is a true self-starter and comfortable planning sessions with support from the BCBA

  • Enjoys being active and creative in community settings

  • Can balance supporting two children while promoting independence

  • Is calm, adaptable, and relationship-focused

If this sounds like a great fit, please send your resume and availability and specify that you’re applying for the River District posting to kirsten@yourbehaviourgal.com

Looking forward to hearing from you!

DATE POSTED

MARCH 2, 2026

Location: Vancouver (Community Program Setting)
Position: Behaviour Interventionist
Supervised by: Kirsten MacAdam, BCBA

We’re looking for a warm, confident, and adaptable Behaviour Interventionist to provide after-school support for a 5-year-old girl within a community program setting.

This role involves 1–2 days per week, from 3:00 PM to approximately 5:30 PM.

The focus of support includes:

  • Facilitating positive social interactions with peers

  • Supporting emotional regulation in a group setting

  • Encouraging flexible thinking and collaborative play

  • Using strong language modelling and naturalistic strategies

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Feels comfortable navigating busy, dynamic group environments

  • Can balance stepping in and stepping back to promote independence

  • Is calm, flexible, and relationship-focused

  • Can build rapport quickly

If this sounds like a great fit, please send your resume and availability and specify that you’re applying for the Vancouver after-school community posting to kirsten@yourbehaviourgal.com

Looking forward to hearing from you!

DATE POSTED

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Position: Behavioural Interventionist

Program goals include increasing language & communication, flexibility, emotion regulation, play skills, self-help, and school-readiness/academics.

Location: Surrey (Newton) - you will be providing support at the student’s school and/or public library.

Hours: Sessions will be 1-1.5 hours in length and held on Wednesday afternoons and/or weekends.

Experience: No experience is necessary however prior experience, especially with tutoring/EA support, is definitely helpful. All training will be provided.

Compensation: Starts at $21-$25/hour depending on education and experience.

Note: All applicants must be able to attend a monthly team meeting, provide a one year commitment, and a clean criminal record check.

How to apply: If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Rebecca Dinning at rebeccaadinning@gmail.com. In the application, please also be sure to indicate which team you are applying for.

Programs are supervised by Rebecca Dinning (BCBA) and Colby Anderson (BCBA, RCC).

DATE POSTED

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Position: Behavioural Interventionist

A therapy team is looking for a Behaviour Interventionist to provide support to an easy-going, chatty fourth grade boy once per week after school.

Hours: Shifts would be two hours, sometime between 3:30-6pm

Location: Killarney neighbourhood of Vancouver. Starting rates would be between $22-$27 an hour depending on experience.

How to Apply: If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to LeeSurlinna@hotmail.com

DATE POSTED

FEBRUARY 3, 2026

Position: Behavioural Interventionist

We are looking for an experienced BI to work one-on-one with our 3-year-old child with autism.

Schedule: 3 days per week, 3 hours per day, daytime hours (flexible)

Role: Take our child to a local playgroup and bring him back, support social skills and play skills, encourage positive interactions through play, use a playful, firm but kind approach

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced working with young children with autism

• Playful, patient, and dependable

• Comfortable supporting children in community settings

• A BI, ECEA, EA, or similar background is preferred

Pay: $27–$30/hour (based on experience)

Driver’s license and First Aid/CPR are needed

How to Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to Zaheer Abbas, c/o Laura Thomas at laurat@the-centre.org.

 

DATE POSTED

FEBRUARY 3, 2026

Position: Behavioural Interventionist

I’m looking for a couple of friendly, outgoing, and playful individuals to work with a young autistic student in Port Coquitlam. Program goals include increasing language & communication skills, flexibility, emotional regulation, fine motor, play skills, and school-readiness.

Location: Port Coquitlam - you will be providing support at the student’s home.

Hours: Sessions will be 1-1.5 hours in length and held in the mornings during the week (M-F). Family also has flexibility on weekends, for the right candidate.

Experience: No experience is necessary however prior experience, especially with young kids, is definitely helpful. All training will be provided.

Compensation: Starts at $21-$25/hour depending on education and experience.

Note: All applicants must be able to attend a monthly team meeting, provide a one year commitment, and a clean criminal record check.

How to apply: If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Rebecca Dinning at rebeccaadinning@gmail.com.

Program is supervised by Rebecca Dinning (BCBA) and Colby Anderson (BCBA, RCC)