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Autism Spectrum Therapies
National City, California

Behavior Analyst Specialist

BCBANo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We’re looking for...

Bright,

Collaborative,

Big-hearted, and...

Analytical clinicians to join us. Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to talk!

See why joining our team could be the perfect fit for you:

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Who We’re Looking For

AST is hiring a Board Certified Behavior Analyst Specialist (BCBA) to join them in providing high-quality, evidence-based, contemporary ABA therapy to children with autism. Our clinicians are committed to delivering individualized, person-centered care rooted in the principles of assent-based treatment.

We consider parents and caregivers our partners on our mission to nurture the potential of every child in our care—setting them up for success in school and life. And, we have reasonable billable expectations for our team.

$1,500 sign-on bonus!

We are looking for a candidate to work at our center Monday-Friday 3-6pm or 3:30-6:30pm and some Saturdays. You may have the opportunity to lead our Social Skills Group and it is possible you may have in-home clients on your caseload. If this sounds like something that interests you, we'd love to connect!

Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

For over 20 years, Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) has provided evidence-based, contemporary ABA therapy to help children, teens, and adults with autism find success. Our goal is to empower our clients to build the skills needed to live a happy and fulfilling life.

As a Behavior Analyst Specialist at AST, you’ll not only have access to experienced local clinical leadership and support, but you’ll also be part of LEARN Behavioral—a collective group of ABA providers delivering collaborative care to communities from coast-to-coast. LEARN employs over 500 BCBAs and offers services in 18 states, and our average clinical leader has been with the organization for 10 years.

What We Offer

  • LEARN Perks
  • Free, on-demand CEUs on our proprietary LEARNing Lab
  • Yearly professional development stipend (can be used for conferences, licensure, recertification, etc.)
  • Monthly clinical forums (live CEUs)
  • Person-centered care and assent-based treatment programming
  • Support from multiple specialty teams including: Feeding Intervention Support Team, Functional
  • Analysis Support Team, and High-Risk Review Team
  • Experienced scheduling, training, and insurance teams
  • DEI, Neurodiversity, and other specialty groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Additional Benefits

Plenty of Promotional and Leadership Opportunities

  • Comprehensive wellness benefits, including Talkspace, care.com, and LEARN Perks (discounts)
  • 28 days of total paid time off for new, full-time BCBAs

Full-time and Part-time Benefits Available Including

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401(k) with discretionary match starting at year 1
  • Accident benefit, short-term disability, life/AD&D Insurance, and more
  • What You Have
  • Master’s degree or higher
  • BCBA certification or expected to sit for the BCBA exam within the next three months
  • Minimum of two years of experience working with children with autism or other developmental disabilities
  • Certification, registration, and/or license as required by local statutes to deliver behavior treatment
  • Exceptional professional, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and vocal)
  • Commitment to our five values: partnership, integrity, curiosity, client-centered, and excellence
  • Bonus if you have an interest in research, specifically functional analysis, verbal behavior, feeding, and other topics!
  • What You’ll Be Doing
  • Provide oversight and supervision for your team and clients
  • Mentor and support behavior technicians (BTs) (note: all our BTs go through competency-based training)
  • Write reports and conduct clinical reviews with funding sources
  • Attend monthly regional meetings for ongoing training and supervision
  • Conduct regular parent/caregiver trainings for family members
  • Treat the safety of clients and others involved in each case as a top priority
  • Consult with clients and provides continuous program direction and maintenance
  • Analyze data/behavior and makes data-based decisions
  • Guide ongoing implementation of teaching procedures
  • Ensure program directives from senior clinical team are implemented accurately and timely
  • Deliver individualized, person-centered care rooted in the principles of assent-based treatment

Ready to join a team of 500+ BCBAs committed to excellence? Apply today.

AST/LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavior Analyst Specialist provides oversight and supervision for clinical teams and clients while delivering evidence-based, person-centered ABA therapy. Responsibilities include conducting parent training, analyzing behavioral data, and mentoring behavior technicians to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher and possess BCBA certification or be eligible to sit for the exam within three months. A minimum of two years of experience working with children with autism or developmental disabilities is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionData analysisBehavioral interventionReport writingClinical reviewProgram maintenanceInterpersonal skills

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (294 salary observations; 731 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,967 salary observations; 5,476 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, 68% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$146kApplied Behavior Analysis median $104k (middle half $67k–$140k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$94k median in California$92k nationally (+2%)294 state / 1,967 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$122k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in California364 active2,592 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 30% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 28 employers
11
<$95k
10
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
14
$115k-125k
5
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
77% this job
Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Supervisor II (BCBA)

Center for Autism and Related Disorders · Yuba City, California

$88k-$128k
#2

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Action Behavior Centers · La Porte, Texas

$93k-$127k
#3

BCBA Clinical Director

$127k
#4

Clinical Director (BCBA)

$115k-$125k
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,594 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Autism Spectrum Therapies

Individual and Family Services
Burbank, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free on-demand CEUs
Yearly professional development stipend
Monthly clinical forums
Support from specialty teams
Experienced scheduling, training, and insurance teams
DEI and Neurodiversity groups
Promotional and leadership opportunities
Wellness benefits (Talkspace, care.com, LEARN Perks)

Living in National City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$700k
Typical market rent
$2,426/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.