Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

# Program Director, BCBA

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Full-time · Onsite · In person

Staff work hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Monday–Friday)

Participant program hours: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Pay: $55,000–$120,000, based on experience and credentials

Required credential: Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

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## About Us

We are an Adult Day Program providing daily behavioral services for adults with developmental disabilities in California. We deliver person-centered, behaviorally informed programming focused on skills development, community participation, and safety, in partnership with families and Regional Centers.

## The Role

The Program Director (BCBA) owns day-to-day program operations and clinical-quality delivery during program hours. You will lead staff, provide behavior-analytic oversight on the floor, maintain Regional Center and vendor readiness under Title 17, and ensure every participant’s ISP/IPP and behavior support plan is implemented in real time—not only documented on paper.

A core part of this role is designing meaningful daily activities and actively engaging participants so the program day is structured, purposeful, and person-centered—not passive. You will build the activity calendar, coach staff to run sessions well, and model engagement on the floor.

This is a hands-on leadership seat: present Monday–Friday during staff hours, coaching in the moment, accountable for outcomes. An active BCBA certification is required.

## What You Own

- Program operations: Daily schedule, staffing coverage, and a calm, structured participant program day (9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) within a staff work day of 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (morning transport/pickup through wrap)

- Activity design and engagement: Create, plan, and refresh person-centered activities that support skills, socialization, and community participation; actively engage participants during the program day and coach staff to do the same

- People leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, coach, evaluate, and retain program staff

- Person-centered services: Oversee ISP/IPP implementation, goal tracking, and meaningful activity programming aligned to individual goals

- Behavior support (BCBA): Review, oversee, and train staff on behavior support plans; model safe, respectful crisis response; partner with residential or outside clinical BCBAs when plans are authored externally

- Compliance and quality: Maintain readiness for Regional Center reviews and vendor standards under Title 17 (rates, vendor codes, and RC POS)

- Family and partner relations: Serve as the primary program contact for families, service coordinators, and outside providers

- Continuous improvement: Adjust programming as participant needs change and close quality gaps promptly

Operational support for packets, letters, insurance, and Regional Center mail sits with the operations team so you can focus on program quality, clinical oversight, activities, and people.

## Must-Haves

- Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing — required

- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, special education, behavior analysis, or a related human-services field

- At least two years supervising direct-support or program staff in adult day, residential, or similar I/DD or behavioral settings

- Experience implementing individualized service plans and behavior support strategies with adults with developmental disabilities

- Demonstrated ability to design engaging activities for adults with developmental disabilities and to facilitate active participant engagement on the floor

- Working knowledge of Regional Center–funded day services and Title 17 vendor / POS requirements

- Ability and willingness to work onsite in Santa Fe Springs, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and to support staff during behavioral escalations

- Strong written and verbal communication with families, staff, and external partners

## Nice-to-Haves

- Master’s degree in ABA, psychology, special education, or a related field

- Prior Program Director experience in a California Regional Center day program

- Experience with budgets, large-team scheduling, and quality metrics

- Current CPI, Pro-ACT, or equivalent crisis training

- Bilingual Spanish

## Location, Schedule & Pay

Onsite in Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (in person). Staff work hours **8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.** Participant program hours **9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.** Pay range **$55,000–$120,000**, based on experience and credentials.

## Benefits

- Paid time off

- Professional development assistance

- Referral program

## Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We hire without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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## Application screens

License/Certification: Board Certified Behavior Analyst — **Required**

Shift availability: Day Shift — **Required**

Ability to Commute: Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 — **Required**

Work location: In person

**Application questions (Required, Yes/No):**

1. Do you have an active BCBA certification?

2. Can you work onsite Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.?

3. Have you supervised staff in an adult day, residential, or similar I/DD–behavioral setting?

4. Have you implemented ISP/IPP and behavior support plans with adults with developmental disabilities?

5. Are you comfortable supporting staff during behavioral escalations on the floor?

6. Have you designed or planned daily activities for adults with developmental disabilities and actively engaged participants in those activities?

\nCompany Description

We are an Adult Day Program providing daily behavioral services for adults with developmental disabilities in California. We deliver person-centered, behaviorally informed programming focused on skills development, community participation, and safety, in partnership with families and Regional Centers.

Company Description

Milestones Behavioral & Treatment Program provides daily behavioral services for adults with developmental disabilities in California. We deliver person-centered, behaviorally informed programming focused on skills development, community participation, and safety, in partnership with families and Regional Centers.