Substitute School Behavior Technician

Department: School ABA - Behavioral Support

Location: Glendale, CA

Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 / hour

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Do you have a knack for fostering positive behavior and creating a supportive learning environment? Holding Hands Inc. is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a School Behavior Technician.

School cases start as early as 7:30 am and end as late as 4:00 pm, however times vary depending on specific case/school.

• A minimum availability of 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Mon–Fri is preferred

• Use a model of therapy referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the school setting.
• Trained in evidence‑based Applied Behavior Analysis principles and provide behavioral support for students requiring 1:1 care.
• Assigned to either 1:1 or embedded classroom support cases.
• Analyzes environmental factors that may be inhibiting the student’s ability to access their curriculum and works with the student’s support team to achieve their goals most productively.
• Receive ongoing training and supervision throughout the treatment period by a BCBA or a Master/Doctorate level ABA Supervisor.
• The ultimate goal is to enable the student to achieve the greatest possible academic, social, and emotional success in his/her school environment.
• Effective ABA intervention is not a “one size fits all” approach and should never be viewed as a “canned” set of programs or drills. On the contrary, our multi‑disciplinary team customizes the intervention to each learner’s skills, needs, interests, developmental profile, preferences, and setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus completed college courses (60 units) or an associate’s degree
• 1 year or more of ABA experience
• Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds, sit, and run as needed.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable source of transportation, and active auto insurance
• Passion for working with children, youth, and young adults with developmental disabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• ABA experience in a classroom setting or RBT Certified
• CPR certification in both pediatrics and adults
• Experienced and comfortable managing a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors, ranging anywhere from non‑compliance, elopement, verbal and physical aggression, self‑injurious behaviors, etc.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 1 full school year to ensure students can reach their potential
• Bilingual

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits package (for qualifying employees)
• Fully reimbursed Registered Behavior Technician® certification
• Paid travel time in between clients & Mileage reimbursement
• 401(k) with a company match
• Sick/mental wellness time off & Paid Time Off

Holding Hands is an equal‑opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Holding Hands Inc. does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities/operations. These activities include staffing on cases, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, families, and our vendors.