BCBA

Job Description

Job Description

Where you'll be working:

Location(s): Salinas, CA

Setting: Center-based, hybrid - 50% remote and 50% onsite at the clinic

Population Served: Children with autism

What You'll Actually Be Doing (aka no surprises later):

• Lead a team of behavior technicians at the Salinas, CA center
• Build individualized intervention plans for each client on your caseload
• Work directly with families and clinicians to deliver tailored ABA therapy
• Practice with genuine clinical autonomy - ethical practice and your clinical judgment come first
• Support and develop the RBTs on your team through supervision and mentorship

Caseload & Support Transparency (because details matter):

• Clinical support: standing clinical committees and advisory boards, regular Grand Rounds, an annual clinical conference, and clinical outcomes published quarterly
• RBT quality: first-time BACB exam pass rates well above the national average, through an accredited in-house training system
• Tenure and advancement: a defined path from Clinical Supervisor to Center Director, average BCBA tenure several times the industry norm, and a large share of Center Directors promoted from within
• Organization: part of a large multi-state network, with both clinical and operational advancement paths and opportunities to take part in research

Compensation & Perks (real ones):

• Base salary: $85,000 - $90,000
• Bonus structure: $7,000 - $18,000 (paid monthly)
• Sign-on bonus: $5,000 - $20,000 (depending on start date and location)
• Total annual compensation: $85,000 - $113,000
• PTO: 15 paid days off and 9 holidays annually
• Health benefits: dental and vision coverage, IVF and maternity support, wellness resources
• CEU stipend: 24/7 access to 100+ free CEUs, plus a professional development stipend up to $1,000
• 401(k) match
• Annual merit-based salary increases

If it's listed here, it's real.

✨ Why This Is a Green-Flag Clinic

This organization meets our standards in:

• Ethical leadership
• Transparent pay & expectations
• Realistic caseloads
• Work/life balance
• Clinical support that actually exists

We don't certify everyone, and we definitely don't promote clinics we wouldn't work at ourselves.

✅ You'd Be a Great Fit If You:

• Are a credentialed BCBA
• Care deeply about ethical, high-quality ABA
• Want support, not micromanagement
• Believe burnout is not a badge of honor
• Want to work somewhere that respects your license and your life
• Hold a master's degree or higher in ABA, psychology, education, or a related field with approved behavior-analytic coursework