BEHAVIORAL LEARNING CENTER INC.

1. Employment Opportunities In Behavioral Psychology • * * DO YOU….* * • Have professional ethics & a • passion for clinical work? • Work well with others? • Enjoy working with children & • families? • Work well independently? • Enjoy being challenged & learning • new things? • Want a job that builds your resume • for grad school ? • **POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL LEVELS** • *Course-work in ABA (BCaBA series) is preferred* • The agencies listed here are local behavioral agencies looking to hire motivated, responsible, young individuals like you. Entry level therapists typically implement 1:1 behavioral intervention programs with clients. The age range of clients vary anywhere from infancy to adulthood with most agencies serving young children. Therapists implement programs in clients’ homes and/or serve as instructional shadows in school settings. • Behavioral Agencies typically offer initial training which may include instruction on developmental disabilities, autism, data collection procedures, implementation of programs, principles and concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis, discrete trial teaching, behavior management, social skills development, and more. • Some Related Psychology Course-work: • PSY 312: Aspects of Parenting • PSY 313: Developmental Psychology • PSY 351: Behavioral Psych & Therapy (BCaBA class) • PSY 406: Developmental Psychopathology (BCaBA class) • PSY 455: Ethics in Psychology • PSY 471/L: Adv. Inquiry in Clinical Psych (BCaBA class) • PSY 497: Proseminar in Psych. Research; Social Validity Project with Dr. Kazemi(BCaBA class) • BEHAVIORAL LEARNING CENTER INC. • Contact person: Elizabeth Duran MAAge range of clients: Early childhood; school age; young adult • Positions Available: Behavioral Tutors &Managers • Locations: SFV &Santa Clarita Valley  • E-mail: employment@blcca.com or eduran@blcca.com • Phone: 818-308-6226 or 661-254-7086 • CALIFORNIA PSYCHCARE • Contact person: LeiliZarbakhsh, LEP, MFT, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early start to adulthood • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionists • Locations: West LA, North LA; East LA, Riverside, San Bernardino & Orange County • E-mail: Lzarbakhsh@calpsychcare.com • Phone: 310-383-5259 • CARD • Contact person: Sienna Greener-Wooten MA, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Therapists; Senior Therapists; Clinical/Case Supervisor (M.A. required) • Locations: L.A.; SW LA • E-mail: info@centerforautism.com • Phone:818-345-2345 • CARE INC. • Contact person: Yue Li, MS, BCBA; Patricia Santana • Age range of clients: 0 to adults • Positions Available: Behavior Therapist • Locations: Great LA area SFV • E-mail: Careers@careautism.org; psantana@careautism.org; • Phone: 818-232-7940 • Fax: 818-782-9985 • CREATIVE BEHAVIORAL CONSULTANTS, INC. • Contact person: Dr. Deborah Cutter, Psy.D • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Instructor • Locations: S.F.V • E-mail: aba@cbc-autism.com • Phone: 818-932-9644 ext. 205 • FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICES, INC. • Contact person: Jeremy Wilson, MA, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Interventionist I (Bilingual Preferred) • Locations: Ventura and Los Angeles Counties • E-mail: jwilson@familycenteredpractices.org • Phone: 818-914-4921 • FOCUS, PSYCHOLOGICAL-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES • Contact person: Leti Pineda, Scheduling Coordinator • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: West Los Angeles, Glendale, SFV, Santa Clarita • E-mail: jobs@focuskids.com • Phone: 323-851-4577 • FOOTHILL CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES • Contact person: EvetteMichaelis, Administrator • Age range of clients: Early childhood;school age • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: San Fernando Valley • E-mail: evettem@foothillchild.com • Phone: 818-353-3772 • Fax: 818-353-3776 • INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (IABA) • Contact person: Elizabeth Hughes, Ph.D. • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age/adult • Positions Available: Direct Staff; Behavior Specialist; Supervisor & Mgt (Depending on position H.S.-M.A.) • Locations: OC, LA, SFV & Ventura • E-mail: ehughes@iaba.com • Phone: 818-881-1933 • Inizio Interventions  • Contact person: Cara Stearns Entz, MFT; Sally Torrens, MFT • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Therapist • Locations: Los Angeles, Whittier, San Marino, Temple City • E-mail: caraentz@iniziointerventions.com • Phone: 818-937-0882 • LOVAAS INSTITUTE • Contact person: Korye Finn, BCaBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Behavioral Intervention Instructor • Locations: L.A. County • E-mail: kfinn@lovaas.com • Phone: 310-410-4450 ext. 113 • PACIFIC CHILD AND FAMILY ASSOC. • Contact person: Robin Palm, MS, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood, school age; adult • Positions Available: Behavior Therapist • Locations: Throughout California – Offices in NM, TX, & MN • E-mail: robinpalm@pacificchild.com • Phone: 818-241-6780 • STAR, INC. • Contact person: Michelle Coulter, MA, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood, school age, young adults  • Positions Available: Behavior Therapists • Locations: SFV, Palmdale, Santa Clarita, Ventura County, West LA, South Bay and OC • E-mail: mcoulter@starautism.com • Phone: 805-583-8060 • STEPPING STONES • Contact person: Sharon Venezio, MA, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early Childhood; School Age • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations:  SFV; WLA; SGV • E-mail: svenezio@steppingstonesca.com • Phone: 818-274-3043 • VISTA CENTER FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS • Contact person: Katrina Spivek • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist (trainer) • Locations: L.A. County • E-mail: kspivek@vistacba.com • Phone: 661-297-0286 • Website: http://www.vistacba.com (For new information) • WELLLSPRING • Contact person: Dante Sinclair, MS • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: Greater Los Angeles County • E-mail: info@wellspring.com • Phone: 800-418-9319 ext. 119 • Fax: 818-810-4779 • WORKING WITH AUTISM • Contact person: Paul Craig, Director Human Resources • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: West L.A.; SFV • E-mail: jobs@workingwithautism.com • Phone: 818-582-2202 • Demand for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or individuals with masters degrees taking BCBA course-work is very high. In addition to the listed agencies, you can go to www.abainternational.org, & see the following: *Listed alphabetically • APPLIED BEHAVIOR CONSULTANTS • Contact person: Natalie Rioux-Tamayo, BCaBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Behavior Consultant • Locations: Santa Clarita; Antelope; Orange; Riverside; & SF Valleys • E-mail: nrioux@appliedbehavior.com • Phone: 661-702-0166 • APPLIED BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES • Contact person: Dan Powell; Heather Erickson • Age range of clients: Early childhood, school age • Positions Available: Clinical Supervisors • Locations: S.F.V. and Santa Clarita • E-mail: herickson@appliedbehavioraltherapies.com • Phone: 818-517-0100 • AUTISM SPECTRUM THERAPIES • Contact person: Tiffany Hooker, Recruiting Manager • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Program Supervisor • Locations: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, South Bay, Long Beach, San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire, Orange County, San Diego, East Bay, Seattle, New Orleans • E-mail: thooker@autismtherapies.com • Phone: 310-641-1100 • BEHAVIOR THERAPY CLINIC • Contact person: Wayne Tashjian, MFT, BCBA ; Bethany Vogie • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Supervisor • Locations: SFV & West L.A. • E-mail: bvogie@behaviortherapyclinic.com • Phone: 818-788-2388 • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS • Contact person: Bart Ellis • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: BCBA Supervisor • Locations: Glendale • E-mail: datedoc@mac.com • Phone:818-888-9380 • CALIFORNIA PSYCHCARE • Contact person: LeiliZarbakhsh, LEP, MFT, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early start to adulthood • Positions Available: Clinical Supervisor • Locations: West LA, North LA; East LA, Riverside, San Bernardino & Orange County • E-mail: Lzarbakhsh@calpsychcare.com • Phone: 310-383-5259 • CARE INC. • Contact person: Yue Li, MS, BCBA; Patricia Santana • Age range of clients: 0 to adults • Positions Available: Consultant • Locations: Great LA area SFV • E-mail: Careers@careautism.org; psantana@careautism.org; • Phone: 818-232-7940 • Fax: 818-782-9985 • FAMILY OUTREACH • Contact person: Billie Miller • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Family Support Specialists • Locations: Helena, Montana • E-mail: bmiller@familyoutreach.org • Phone:406 443-7370 • Website: www.Familyoutreach.org • PACIFIC CHILD & FAMILY ASSOC. • Contact person: Robin Palm, MS, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood, school age; adult • Positions Available: Supervisor • Locations: Throughout California Offices in NM, TX, & MN • E-mail: robinpalm@pacificchild.com • Phone: 818-241-6780 • VALLEY ACHIEVEMENT CENTER • Contact person: Alma Dalnay • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Specialist • Locations: Bakersfield, CA • E-mail: adalnay@autism-vac.org • Phone: 661-617-6040 • VISTA CENTER FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS • Contact person: Katrina Spivek • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Case Manager (Supervisor) • Locations: L.A. County • E-mail: kspivek@vistacba.com • Phone: 661-297-0286 • Website: http://www.vistacba.com (For new information) Positions cont. Positions cont. • *Listed alphabetically • ABEDI INC. • Contact person: Maryam Abedi, Ph.D., MFT, BCBA-D • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Direct Support Staff • Locations: S.F.V. • E-mail: Maryam2001@earthlink.net • Phone: 310-289-7938 • APPLIED BEHAVIOR CONSULTANTS • Contact person: Natalie Rioux-Tamayo, BCaBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Tutor • Locations: Santa Clarita; Antelope; Orange; Riverside; & SF Valleys • E-mail: nrioux@appliedbehavior.com • Phone: 661-702-0166 • APPLIED BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES INC. • Contact person: Dan Powell; Heather Erickson • Age range of clients: Early childhood, school age • Positions Available: Lead Tutors; Tutors • Locations: S.F.V. and Santa Clarita • E-mail: herickson@appliedbehavioraltherapies.com • Phone: 818-517-0100 • APPLIED BEHAVIORAL LEARNING (ABL) • Contact person: Linda Yi, MS, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley • E-mail: info@ABLgroup.org • Phone: 818-789-4540; 661-224-9310 • AUTISM BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION, INC. • Contact person: Marla Saltzman, MA, BCBA; Robyn Lee, MS, BCBA • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: S.F.V.; Santa Clarita; Glendale; Pasadena ; & Westside • E-mail: info@autismbehaviorintervention.com • Phone: 818-501-3615 • AUTISM SPECTRUM THERAPIES, INC. • Contact person: Tiffany Hooker, Recruiting Manager • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, South Bay, Long Beach, San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire, Orange County, San Diego, East Bay, Seattle, New Orleans • E-mail: thooker@autismtherapies.com • Phone: 310-641-1100 • BEHAVIOR THERAPY CLINIC • Contact person: Wayne Tashjian, MFT, BCBA; Bethany Vogie • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age; adult • Positions Available: Behavior Interventionist • Locations: SFV & West L.A. • E-mail: bvogie@behaviortherapyclinic.com • Phone: 818-788-2388 • BEHAVIORAL BUILDING BLOCKS, INC. • Contact person: AnkiSjolund, MS, BCBA; Veda Singh • Age range of clients: Early childhood; school age • Positions Available: Behavior Intervention Staff • Locations: Valley & Westside • E-mail: beethree@sbcglobal.net • Phone: 818-990-1264 Employment at B.A. (BCaBA) & M.A. Levels Employment for Graduate (BCBA) level Also check out autismspeaks.org and use your zip code to locate agencies around you. For more information stop by Sierra Tower 304 or contact Dr. Kazemi, Director of the Behavioral Program: ellie.kazemi@csun.edu 11-03-11