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

APRIL 15, 2026

Location: Port Coquitlam

Position: Behaviour Interventionist

Supervised By: Kirsten MacAdam BCBA and Carolina Paredes, BCaBA

We’re looking for a Behaviour Interventionist to work with a calm, artistic 13 year old girl. 

Some qualifications: 

- Have a keen interest in working with pre-teens and teens. 

- Is creative, flexible, keen on learning, quick-thinker

- Reliable and punctual

- Experience working as a BI on home-based teams is preferred, but we will also train the right person (psychology students or those interested in joining a multidisciplinary team)

  • Flexible hours

  • Looking for daytime hours (e.g., 10-2pm).

  • Once a week for one hour.  

For more information or to apply, please send an email with your resume and description of your current availability to:

carolina@yourbehaviourgal.com

Looking forward to hearing from you!

DATE POSTED

APRIL 15, 2026

Location: Coquitlam

Position: Behaviour Interventionist

Supervised By: Nicole Shallow BCBA and Carolina Paredes, BCaBA

We’re looking for a Behaviour Interventionist to work with a fun, playful 5 year old girl.

Some qualifications: 

- Have a keen interest in working with children

- Is playful, outgoing, high-energy personality; not afraid to get on the floor and have fun!

- Reliable and punctual

- Experience working as a BI on home-based teams is preferred, but we will also train the right person (psychology students or those interested in joining a multidisciplinary team)

  • Flexible hours.

  • Looking for after school (e.g., 3-6) and weekend times.

For more information or to apply, please send an email with your resume and description of your current availability to:

carolina@yourbehaviourgal.com

Looking forward to hearing from you!

DATE POSTED

APRIL 15, 2026

Location: Cloverdale 
Position: Behaviour Interventionist
Supervised by: Chantal Sommer , BCBA
We’re looking for a warm, intuitive, and engaging Behaviour Interventionist to support a pre-vocal 9-year-old girl  on the weekend in Pitt Meadows. 

This role involves 1-2 day per week, with sessions taking place in the home and/or nearby community spaces.

The focus of support includes:

  • Building emotional regulation skills
  • Supporting communication and self-advocacy skills 
  • Supporting collaborative and flexible play
  • Building independence and executive functioning skills 
  • Fostering connection, confidence, and independence

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Has experience working with children and feels confident leading play-based, child-led sessions
  • Takes a relationship-first approach and prioritizes trust and connection
  • Supports autonomy and collaboration
  • Is calm, flexible, and responsive in the moment
  • Uses strong language modelling and natural, supportive communication strategies

If this sounds like a great fit, please send your resume and availability and specify that you’re applying for the Cloverdale Posting to:

📧 Chantal@yourbehaviourgal.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!

DATE POSTED

APRIL 15, 2026

Location: Pitt Meadows 
Position: Behaviour Interventionist
Supervised by: Chantal Sommer , BCBA
We’re looking for a warm, intuitive, and engaging Behaviour Interventionist to support a pre-vocal 8-year-old Male  on the weekend in Pitt Meadows. 

This role involves 1 day per week, with sessions taking place in the home and/or nearby community spaces.

The focus of support includes:

  • Building emotional regulation skills
  • Supporting communication skills 
  • Supporting collaborative and flexible play
  • Building independence skills 
  • Fostering connection, confidence, and independence

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Has experience working with children and feels confident leading play-based, child-led sessions
  • Takes a relationship-first approach and prioritizes trust and connection
  • Supports autonomy and collaboration
  • Is calm, flexible, and responsive in the moment
  • Uses strong language modelling and natural, supportive communication strategies

If this sounds like a great fit, please send your resume and availability and specify that you’re applying for the Pitt Meadows Posting to:
📧 Chantal@yourbehaviourgal.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!

DATE POSTED

APRIL 15, 2026

Location: North Vancouver (near Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre)
Position: Behaviour Interventionist
Supervised by: Kirsten MacAdam, BCBA

We’re looking for a warm, intuitive, and engaging Behaviour Interventionist to support a 6-year-old girl after school in North Vancouver.

This role involves 1–2 afternoons per week, with sessions taking place in the home and/or nearby community spaces.

The focus of support includes:

  • Building emotional regulation skills
  • Supporting collaborative and flexible play
  • Encouraging a growth mindset through everyday interactions
  • Fostering connection, confidence, and independence

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Has experience working with children and feels confident leading play-based, child-led sessions
  • Takes a relationship-first approach and prioritizes trust and connection
  • Supports autonomy and collaboration
  • Is calm, flexible, and responsive in the moment
  • Uses strong language modelling and natural, supportive communication strategies

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

Looking forward to hearing from you!

DATE POSTED

MARCH 24, 2026

Location: Maple Ridge (community-based + home)
Position: Behaviour Interventionist / Support Worker
Supervised by: Kirsten MacAdam, BCBA

We’re looking for a male Behaviour Interventionist or support worker to work with a 13-year-old boy over the summer months, with potential opportunities for sessions leading up to the summer as well.

This role home/community-based, with sessions starting at home and geared towards building comfort and interest for getting out and about: things like hiking, walking, swimming, and exploring a range of recreational activities. Over the summer, we’re ideally looking for 8–12 hours per week.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Enjoys being active and spending time in the community

  • Is calm, flexible, and relationship-focused

  • Is comfortable supporting autonomy and collaboration with teens

  • Is familiar with declarative language

  • Has familiarity with PDA profiles (a big plus!)

  • Can build rapport easily and adapt plans in the moment

This is a great fit for someone with experience in youth work, education, counselling, recreation, or related support roles who values connection-based support.

If this sounds like you, please send your resume and availability and note that you’re applying for the Maple Ridge Summer Support Role to:
📧 kirsten@yourbehaviourgal.com

DATE POSTED

MARCH 24, 2026

Location: New Westminster
Position: Behaviour Interventionist
Supervised by: Kirsten MacAdam, BCBA

We’re looking for a warm, thoughtful, and confident Behaviour Interventionist to provide after-school support for an 11-year-old boy in New Westminster.

This role involves 1–2 afternoons per week, with sessions approximately 2 hours in length.

The focus of support includes:

  • Following and strengthening after-school routines

  • Supporting emotional regulation

  • Building executive functioning skills (organization, planning, task initiation)

  • Encouraging a growth mindset and collaborative problem-solving

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Is calm, flexible, and relationship-focused

  • Can balance structure with collaboration and autonomy

  • Is comfortable supporting older kids/tweens

  • Communicates clearly and confidently with both youth and parents

Bonus: Familiarity with PDA profiles, declarative language, or connection-focused approaches.

If this sounds like you, please send your resume and availability and note that you’re applying for the New Westminster Support Role to:
📧 kirsten@yourbehaviourgal.com

DATE POSTED

MARCH 24, 2026

Location: Maple Ridge (community-based + home)
Position: Behaviour Interventionist / Support Worker
Supervised by: Kirsten MacAdam, BCBA

We’re looking for a male Behaviour Interventionist or support worker to work with a 13-year-old boy over the summer months, with potential opportunities for sessions leading up to the summer as well.

This role home/community-based, with sessions starting at home and geared towards building comfort and interest for getting out and about: things like hiking, walking, swimming, and exploring a range of recreational activities. Over the summer, we’re ideally looking for 8–12 hours per week.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Enjoys being active and spending time in the community

  • Is calm, flexible, and relationship-focused

  • Is comfortable supporting autonomy and collaboration with teens

  • Is familiar with declarative language

  • Has familiarity with PDA profiles (a big plus!)

  • Can build rapport easily and adapt plans in the moment

This is a great fit for someone with experience in youth work, education, counselling, recreation, or related support roles who values connection-based support.

If this sounds like you, please send your resume and availability and note that you’re applying for the Maple Ridge Summer Support Role to:
📧 kirsten@yourbehaviourgal.com