BCBA Clinical Supervisor
Listed compensation
$85k-$100k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Clinical Supervisor (BCBA)
Lead With Purpose. Develop Clinicians. Transform Lives.
Beachmont Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our team as a Clinical Supervisor. This leadership role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys mentoring staff, partnering with families, and helping children, adolescents, and adults achieve meaningful improvements in communication, independence, safety, and quality of life. We provide services from east Ventura County to Goleta, CA. We are looking for 3 BCBAs to help us cover the care provided across these areas.
What You'll Do
Conduct behavioral assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
Write, train, and oversee implementation of function-based Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Train and coach Behavior Technicians and Behavior Assistants on skill acquisition and behavior reduction procedures.
- Provide supervision, performance feedback, and professional development to clinical staff.
- Deliver caregiver training to support treatment generalization and long-term success.
- Analyze data and make treatment recommendations.
- Lead crisis prevention and crisis management training for staff.
- Collaborate with families, schools, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Ensure compliance with ethical, regulatory, payer, and organizational requirements.
- Service Settings & Population Served
Clinical Supervisors oversee ABA services for children, adolescents, and adults in:
- Health Insurance & Regional Center Funded
- Homes
- Daycare and preschool programs
- Schools
- Community settings
- Center-based settings (where applicable)
- Telehealth
- Caseload & Productivity Expectations
Traditional BCBA Model
- Manage approximately 10-12 clients
- Conduct assessments, treatment planning, supervision, and caregiver training
- Three-Tier Clinical Model
Oversee approximately 16-20 clients
Provide clinical leadership to Behavior Assistants and Behavior Technicians while maintaining responsibility for treatment quality and client outcomes
Productivity
Minimum 100 billable hours per month
Complete assessments, treatment plans, reports, and documentation within required timelines
Actively support and develop clinical staff while ensuring treatment fidelity and safe implementation of behavior management procedures
Realistic Job Preview
Clinical Supervisors support individuals who may engage in
- Elopement
- Aggression (hitting, kicking, pushing, pinching, scratching, and biting)
- Property destruction
- Self-injurious behavior
- Severe tantrums
- Emotional dysregulation
- Noncompliance and refusal behaviors
These behaviors are often the reason ABA services are medically necessary. Clinical Supervisors are responsible for developing evidence-based, function-based interventions, training staff and caregivers, and ensuring treatment is implemented with compassion, consistency, and clinical integrity.
Who Thrives in This Position?
Successful Clinical Supervisors are individuals who
- Are natural leaders and mentors who enjoy developing staff through coaching, training, and feedback.
- Think analytically and make data-driven decisions that improve client outcomes.
- Remain composed during challenging situations and confidently guide teams through behavioral crises.
Are mission-driven and client-focused, committed to improving independence, safety, and quality of life for the individuals and families they serve.
Qualifications
Required
- Active BCBA certification in good standing
- Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
- Experience developing and supervising ABA treatment programs
- Experience writing function-based Behavior Intervention Plans
- Experience training and supervising direct-care staff
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel between service locations
- Preferred
- Experience providing caregiver training
- Experience supervising BCBA trainees and fieldwork students
- Experience working across home, school, daycare, clinic, and community settings
- Experience within tiered-service delivery models
- Experience in crisis prevention and behavior reduction programming
Why Join Beachmont Behavioral Health?
- Competitive compensation
- Leadership and advancement opportunities
- Flexible caseload models
- Supportive clinical culture
- Administrative support designed to maximize clinical effectiveness
- Opportunities to mentor and develop future clinicians
- Meaningful work that improves lives every day
- Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for conducting behavioral assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and overseeing the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans. They also provide leadership, training, and performance feedback to clinical staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (236 salary observations; 271 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,733 salary observations; 2,284 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 22% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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