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Center for Social Dynamics
San Diego, California

BCBA: Home based

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$100k

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Job Description

Clinicians With Purpose and Impact

Advancing Quality Care and Clinical Excellence

At CSD

This role at CSD is designed for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) ready to join and lead breakthrough and innovative ABA programs focused on clinical quality and client experience. This position combines clinical expertise, strategic oversight, and team mentorship to ensure high-quality, ethical ABA services.

Starting Pay: $85,000 - $100,000+ annually, based on experience

About the Opportunity

As a BCBA, you will:

  • Oversee and ensure fidelity of ABA programs
  • Support and coach Clinical Leaders (Mid-Level Supervisors) and Behavior Specialists
  • Complete and review treatment plans, progress reports, and documentation
  • Ensure compliance with clinical and payer standards
  • Lead trainings and clinical development initiatives
  • Partner with Regional Directors and Operations teams on initiatives, quality, compliance, and more

What Excellence Looks Like

  • High-quality, data-driven clinical programs
  • Strong, supported clinical teams
  • Families who trust the care provided

Benefits, Growth & Clinical Support

  • Competitive salaried compensation
  • In-house CEUs and annual CEU allowance for conferences and external learning
  • Opportunities to participate in clinical research initiatives
  • Senior clinical support and collaboration with Regional and Executive Clinical Leadership
  • Dedicated administrative and operational support, allowing focus on clinical quality
  • Leadership development opportunities within a growing organization

About You

This Role Is Ideal for a BCBA Who

  • Brings strong clinical judgment and experience overseeing ABA programs
  • Is enthusiastic about exploring innovative ABA programs
  • Enjoys mentoring and developing Clinical Leaders (Mid-Level Supervisors) and clinicians
  • Values high standards, ethical practice, and data-driven decision-making
  • Is comfortable leading teams while navigating clinical and operational complexity
  • Wants to influence clinical excellence at both the individual and systems level

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in a related discipline
  • Active BCBA credential
  • Minimum two years of professional ABA experience
  • Strong communication and clinical leadership skills
  • Ability to travel within service areas

Ready to Apply?

If you’ve been looking for a role where your work matters, where kids look forward to seeing you, and where your career path is clear — this is it.

Join us. Let’s light up lives together.

CSD is a proud equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

In accordance with the Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. CSD is dedicated to ensuring fair hiring practices and encourages all individuals, including those with prior criminal histories, to apply.

About Us

At Center for Social Dynamics (CSD), we believe that every child deserves a chance to shine. We're a passionate team on a mission to open up a world of possibilities for individuals with autism and other developmental needs—through science, compassion, and a whole lot of heart.

From our very first session to each milestone we celebrate, we bring the power of play, connection, and evidence-based care to every moment. With services that are as unique as the individuals we support, we meet kids where they are—at home, in schools, and in communities—and guide them on a path toward growth.

We live our TRUE values—Transparency, Respect, Understanding, and Excellence—in everything we do. As a fast-growing leader in the field, we're known for our vibrant culture, hands-on training, and career pathways that help you grow just as much as those we serve.

At CSD, we don’t just change lives—we light them up.

About Our Values

Transparency in the work that we do and the actions we take to achieve our mission. There are no hidden agendas or motives at Center for Social Dynamics. Each family’s unique cultures, values, and generational dynamics.

Understanding through tolerance, cooperation, and empathy in the pursuit of our mission. We never lose sight of who we are, the people we serve, and our purpose and meaning.

Respect for all and the value that everyone brings towards accomplishing our mission. No one at CSD is worth more or less, and together we are greater than the sum of our parts.

Excellence in our drive, passion, and commitment to our mission. CSD will always do what it takes to deliver the best, leave no one behind, and champion our cause.

CSD is a proud equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

  • Physical requirements may include but is not limited to:
  • Constant visual stimulation, including close vision, distance vision, reading, computer work
  • Constant sitting; frequent up and down out of chair
  • Constant use of telephone, speaking, listening
  • Constant document handling, use of copier and fax machine, filing
  • Frequent typing, use of computer
  • Occasional walking around building
  • Occasional bending, reaching, stooping, pulling
  • Occasional lifting, carrying, moving of items up to 20 pounds
  • Occasional walking to, bending to enter, sitting and using upper and lower limbs to drive car

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will oversee and ensure the fidelity of ABA programs while providing mentorship and coaching to clinical staff. They are responsible for managing treatment plans, ensuring compliance with clinical standards, and collaborating with leadership to drive clinical excellence.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ABA program oversightTreatment planningCompliance managementStaff trainingClinical documentationBehavior analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Center for Social Dynamics ranks #9 of 17 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (267 salary observations; 934 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,699 salary observations; 7,265 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$100kApplied Behavior Analysis median $93k (middle half $87k–$96k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$93k median in California$93k nationally (+1%)267 state / 1,699 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in California362 active2,565 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 30% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment387 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,262 in the last 30 days577 the 30 days before (+119%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Center for Social Dynamics#9 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
76% this job
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 20% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,515 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Center for Social Dynamics

Hospitals and Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salaried compensation
In-house CEUs and annual CEU allowance
Opportunities for clinical research
Senior clinical support
Administrative and operational support
Leadership development opportunities

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M≈ 11.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.