Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA Mental Health 173
Listed compensation
$72k-$89k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare
What You Will Do to Change Lives
The BCBA provides the program with applied behavior analysis as needed under the direction of the Administrator.
Shifts Available
Full-Time | AM | Shifts: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Days: Monday - Friday
Expected starting wage range is $72,042.61 - $88,925.85. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.
Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
- Board Certified in Behavior Analysis (BCBA)
- 2 Years post-graduate experience in applied Behavior Analysis
- Knowledgeable of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodologies and curriculum found to benefit adults ages 18 and above with Developmental Disabilities
- Experience developing behavior intervention/crisis plans and providing training for appropriate populations.
- Experience working with regional centers and a multi-disciplinary team in the treatment of adults with developmental disabilities
- A successful track record working with, and sensitivity to, multi-cultural populations is highly desirable
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be CPR, CPI and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
- All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply
What’s In It For You*
- Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
- Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
- Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- For more information visit: telecarecorp.com
Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Sanger Place MHRC (Mental Health Rehabilitation Center) is a 15-bed sub-acute, psychiatric care facility for adults ages 18-59 with serious mental illness and developmental disability.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA provides applied behavior analysis services under the direction of the Administrator to support adults with developmental disabilities. They are responsible for developing behavior intervention and crisis plans while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with at least two years of post-graduate experience in applied behavior analysis. Additional requirements include current CPR, CPI, and First Aid certifications, and the ability to pass background and health screenings.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA Mental Health 173 at Telecare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,612 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (286 salary observations; 706 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,926 salary observations; 5,371 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,612 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $72k–$89k | Applied Behavior Analysis median $94k (middle half $90k–$98k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $93k median in California | $92k nationally (+1%)286 state / 1,926 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in California | 376 active | 2,654 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 30% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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