About Thrive
Thrive Collaborative is a practice built by clinicians, for clinicians. We provide expert special education assessment and consultation to California schools and families, and we have designed Thrive to be the kind of place we always wanted to work.
For you, that means real flexibility and autonomy over your schedule, genuine room to grow as a professional, and a small team that feels like family. It also means a stake in our success: Thrive shares its profits with the team, and every employee gets visibility into how the company is doing, so you can bring an owner’s mindset and share in what you help build.
The Role
As a Clinical Assistant, you help Thrive deliver hands-on support to students across two kinds of work. Each week you lead a small in-person social skills group at a San Jose campus for late-elementary and middle-school students, helping kids build the social and emotional skills they need to thrive. You run the group under the supervision of a BCBA, with curriculum, training, and support provided. You do not need a separate license or credential for this role; you will always work under the supervision of our credentialed clinicians.
You also support our assessment work by conducting student observations for psychoeducational evaluations and functional behavior assessments, under the supervision of the Lead school psychologist or BCBA. These happen at schools across the Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, and nearby), so some willingness to travel is a plus, and we cover travel beyond a normal 30-mile commute. It is a flexible, part-time role: roughly 1.5 hours on campus each week plus a few hours of virtual preparation and training each month (more at first, less as you settle in), with additional observation hours as you are able.
Who Thrives Here
This role is built for someone early in their journey in psychology, education, or behavior work who wants real, hands-on experience and room to grow. You are genuinely good with kids and light up working with them. You take direction well, follow through, and show up reliably every week, because a small group of students is counting on you. You also represent Thrive well on campus, building positive relationships with the school staff and families you work alongside.
You are curious, eager to learn, and excited to build a career in this field. If that sounds like you, you will fit right in.
What You’ll Do
- Leading a weekly in-person social skills group for late-elementary and middle-school students at a San Jose campus, under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Preparing for sessions and completing virtual training and check-ins each month (heavier at first, lighter as the year settles).
- Conducting student observations for psychoeducational assessments and functional behavior assessments, under the supervision of the Lead school psychologist or BCBA, when available.
- Collecting and recording observation data accurately and on time.
- Traveling to school sites across the Greater Bay Area for observations as available (travel beyond a 30-mile commute is paid).
- Collaborating with your supervising clinicians and following their guidance to deliver consistent, high-quality support.
What We’re Looking For
- A bachelor's degree in psychology, child development, education, applied behavior analysis, social work, or a related field; or current enrollment in a counseling, school psychology, or special education graduate or practicum program (Preferred).
- At least 2 years of experience working with school-age children.
- Genuinely great with kids, coachable, and reliable week to week.
- A real interest in building a career in psychology, education, or behavior support.
- Willingness to be on campus in San Jose weekly, with reliable transportation, and openness to occasional travel across the Greater Bay Area for observations.
Interview Process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short video response and GRIT survey as the final step."
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Is your degree (or current graduate/practicum enrollment) in psychology, child development, education, applied behavior analysis, social work, or a closely related field? If not, briefly describe your field of study.
- Are you willing to travel occasionally through the Greater Bay Area for student observations? (travel expenses are paid beyond a 30-mile commute)
- Tell us about a time you helped a child or a group of kids work through a challenging behavior or build a new skill. What did you do, and how did it go?
- Tell us about a time you took feedback or coaching and used it to improve, and how you build relationships with adults like teachers, directors, or supervisors.
Education:
Experience:
- working with school-age children: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Jose, CA 95116 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Jose, CA 95116
