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Autism Learning Partners
Bakersfield, California · Hybrid

Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Remote with Quarterly Travel

BCBANo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

/yr Salary: $80K–$85K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Your Future as a BCBA Starts Here—And It’s Looking Bright

Join the largest female clinician-led ABA agency in the country and work with people who just get it. At Autism Learning Partners, we’re all about growing together, learning from each other, and actually making a difference! Whether you're fresh in the field or leveling up, you'll find mentorship, career growth, and a whole community of BCBAs ready to cheer you on!

What We’re Offering

This is a Semi-remote position supporting our California region. Candidates must be located within the Mountain or Pacific time zones.

Potential Annual Salary: $80,000 to $85,000 based on experience, skills, tenure, and geography

Bonus: Attainable monthly bonus opportunity ($35,000+ in your first three years - we'll show you how during the first interview)!

Semi Remote Role: Hybrid (semi-remote) role with required travel either monthly or quarterly based on geographic location.

Initial Onboarding Support: 60+ hours of comprehensive training during the first 3-4 weeks of integration including topics such as clinical best practices, using Central Reach, goal writing, clinical problem solving, CPT codes, telehealth assessments. Our Clinical Development team also offers weekly office hours or 1:1 support, as needed.

Education and Mentorship: Monthly CEUs, annual in-house conference featuring leading researchers in the field, and opportunities to lead sponsored research initiatives

Some Benefits Highlights: 23 days off annually between holidays including 1 floating holiday and 15 days of PTO that begins to accrue from Day 1

Flexible Schedule: Opportunities to work from home that includes Mon-Fri flexibility in the mornings and afternoons. No expectation of Saturday work unless you want to schedule make-up sessions. You’re in full control!

Our Promise: We don't require contracts or non-compete agreements because we value flexibility and trust. Your employment with us is fully at-will, allowing you to grow with us on your own terms.

Why Choose Us?

An org chart of nothing but BCBAs between you and the CEO, Dr. Gina Chang, BCBA-D.

A clear path to make values-based clinical decisions based entirely on what is best for your client and family

Generous health insurance package, 401(k) Retirement Program with employer match, and employer paid short-term disability

As a CASP Provider, ALP will grant you access to CASP’s entire CEU library which includes over 75 CEU-approved courses (plus 10 CEUs annually via ALP events such as our IMPACT Conference and monthly live sessions)

Clear promotion framework from BCBA, Sr. BCBA, Assistant Clinical Director, Clinical Director, and Senior Clinical Director

  • For any new BCBA certificants – we offer the 8-hour supervision course as approved by the BACB
  • Unlimited referral bonuses
  • Reasonable expectation of billable hours
  • Opportunity to partner and/or serve with our internal DEI council
  • Study support for BCBA candidates and in-house RBT courses to help ensure your team is fully prepared

Support Center resources designed to address your administrative needs, including client intake, recruiting, payroll, HR, billing, credentialing/contracting, and scheduling

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead by Example and Be a Pillar of Support: Inspire and guide Behavior Technicians through effective supervision and support, ensuring that they are implementing treatment plans with a high degree of reliability and fidelity.

Drive Positive Change: Conduct FBAs and develop innovative ABA programs that include continuously evaluating client needs, providing parent education, and problem solving, to help each client reach their potential.

Embrace Challenges with Grace: Stay calm and professional in challenging situations, adapt to change with flexibility, and continuously seek opportunities for growth.

Lead with Initiative and Openness: Proactively communicate, take initiative, and welcome learning to create a safe environment for collaboration and knowledge sharing.

What We’re Looking For

Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)

Please note that this position is subject to a criminal background check, TB test, Pre-employment Physical Exam, and have or receive immunities to MMR/ VZV during our onboarding, which we will pay for

Autism Learning Partners supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Autism Learning Partners, we understand that culture is the foundation of who we are as a company and how we serve our clients, families, and employees. We are one of the nation's leading full-service ABA providers specializing in the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities.

Our broad thinking approach addresses the whole child by collaborating with doctors, therapists, families, schools, and specialists.

Our goal is to work together to achieve the best possible outcome and progress through our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, which includes forming a DEI council, monthly trainings for senior clinical staff, national trainings, a monthly DEI newsletter, continual updates to our email signatures, education on topics like generational trauma and trauma-informed care, and always striving to provide the best care and comfort for our clients, families, and employees.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavior Analyst will lead and support Behavior Technicians to ensure effective implementation of treatment plans. They are responsible for conducting FBAs, developing innovative ABA programs, and providing parent education to help clients reach their potential.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification from the BACB. The role requires the ability to travel periodically and reside within the Mountain or Pacific time zones.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior analysisABA therapyClinical supervisionFBATreatment planningData collectionTeam leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Remote with Quarterly Travel at Autism Learning Partners a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,376 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Autism Learning Partners ranks #5 of 21 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 59 active listings.

In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (22 salary observations; 60 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (170 salary observations; 397 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, 72% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% 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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k 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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  • Hybrid
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About Autism Learning Partners

Individual and Family Services
Monrovia, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly bonus opportunity ($35,000+ in first three years)
Semi-remote role with travel
60+ hours onboarding training
Monthly CEUs
Annual in-house conference
23 days off annually (15 PTO + holidays)
Flexible schedule
401(k) with employer match