{"id":101552,"date":"2026-05-11T19:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/behavior-support-specialist-4\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:35:27","slug":"behavior-support-specialist-4","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/behavior-support-specialist-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavior Support Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Behavior Support Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Empower Minds ABA is a compassionate organization dedicated to providing exceptional care through the transformative power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Our mission is to empower children, families, and support teams by providing individualized, meaningful, and clinically guided behavioral support. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that promote safety, independence, communication, and positive long-term outcomes for the individuals we serve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Empower Minds ABA is seeking a <strong>Behavior Support Specialist<\/strong> to provide direct support in <strong>Pinole, California<\/strong>. This position is ideal for someone with prior experience supporting individuals with significant behavioral, developmental, or support needs in ABA, group home, residential, school, behavioral health, or related care settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay Rate:<\/strong> $30\u2013$35 per hour<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong> Pinole, CA<br \/><strong>Schedule:<\/strong> Part-time to full-time availability may be considered based on client and program needs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Behavior Support Specialist will provide direct behavioral support to individuals who may require a higher level of structure, consistency, and support. 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