Behavior Specialist in Oxnard

Job Overview

As a Behavior Specialist at CSD, you’ll help children build communication, social, and life skills through play, games, and evidence‑based strategies. You’ll work in children’s homes, our centers, or the community. No prior experience is required; we’ll train and support you.

Starting Pay
: $20–$25 per hour, based on experience

• Career Compass: clarity from day one with your growth pathway.
• Dreams Come True: free college or tuition reimbursement.
• Career Rewards: recognition and milestones as you grow.
• Flexible schedules + paid training so you can learn, earn, and thrive.

• Use play, games, and evidence‑based strategies to help kids build communication, social, and life skills.
• Bring energy and compassion to each session—whether it’s at a child’s home, one of our centers, or out in the community.
• Follow personalized plans designed by our clinical leaders while celebrating small wins that lead to big growth.
• Thrive in a flexible, on‑the‑go role where no two days look the same.

• Kids smiling as they say a new word, share a toy, or join in play—achieving life‑changing milestones.
• Families feeling hope and relief because they see progress.
• You growing through paid training, coaching, and mapped‑out career milestones.

• Consistent weekday schedule (no weekends).
• School‑year calendar with holidays aligned to district schedules.
• Meaningful, hands‑on experience with students.
• Collaborative team environment.

• You enjoy working with children and making a difference.
• You are patient, dependable, and compassionate.
• You communicate clearly and work well as part of a team.
• You thrive in structured, school‑based environments.

• H.S. Diploma or GED.
• Flexible availability (especially Mon–Fri afternoons/evenings + Saturdays).
• Proof of vaccinations (MMR, Varicella, COVID – CA mandated).
• Reliable transportation.
• Comfort working with diverse populations.
• Willingness to complete training and documentation.
• Ability to frequently sit and stand; keeping pace with your client.

• Constant visual stimulation, including close vision, distance vision, reading, computer work.
• Constant sitting; frequent up and down out of chair.
• Constant use of telephone, speaking, listening.
• Constant document handling, use of copier and fax machine, filing.
• Frequent typing, use of computer.
• Occasional walking around building.
• Occasional bending, reaching, stooping, pulling.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, moving of items up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional walking to, bending to enter, sitting and using upper and lower limbs to drive car.

CSD is a proud equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

In accordance with the Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. CSD is dedicated to ensuring fair hiring practices and encourages all individuals, including those with prior criminal histories, to apply.