Behavior Specialist - Scripps Ranch, CA

Your Next Step Into a Career That Changes Lives This isn’t just an entry-level job. It’s the first step in a mapped-out journey — toward a degree, a promotion, and even leadership.

At CSD, we don’t just hire people. We invite changemakers who believe that every child deserves to shine. At CSD, we don’t just hire staff. We invite compassionate changemakers who believe every student deserves the support to succeed.

Starting Pay: $22–$27 per hour, based on experience

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

At Center for Social Dynamics (CSD), we believe in possibilities. From a child’s first breakthrough to every milestone after, we’re building futures filled with growth, confidence, and joy. We partner with schools to support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs — helping them succeed in both special and general education settings. We live our TRUE values:
Transparency, Respect, Understanding, and Excellence. It’s not just how we work — it’s who we are. At CSD, we don’t just change lives. We light them up.

• 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.
• You don’t need prior experience — we’ll train you and support you every step of the way.

Kids smiling because they can now 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.

• 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
• Monday - Friday 3pm-8pm availability
• Proof of vaccinations (MMR, Varicella)
• 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

At Center for Social Dynamics (CSD), we believe that every child deserves a chance to shine. We're a passionate team on a mission to open up a world of possibilities for individuals with autism and other developmental needs—through science, compassion, and a whole lot of heart. From our very first session to each milestone we celebrate, we bring the power of play,…