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Me Be
Santa Monica, California

Senior BCBA

BCBA Above average in Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-Time

Listed compensation

$87,500 - $103,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

MeBe is a provider of evidence-based therapies for children with autism and other special needs. Our mission is to empower families, professionals, and communities by educating and training them on evidence-based approaches. Our secret sauce? Play-filled, research-based care across multi-disciplines including Speech, OT and ABA.

At MeBe, you’ll be offered more than a job. You’ll receive training and support to help you develop your career in Behavior Therapy and grow as an individual. You’ll work with extraordinary team members in ABA, OT and Speech who share a common goal, to help children with autism be their best selves. Your days will be filled with meaning and purpose.

The Senior BCBA is the ultimate coach, mentor, and guide for up-and-coming BCBAs at one of our MeBe locations. This role is all about sharing your expertise, shaping future leaders, and making sure clinical care is top-notch—all while keeping the learning process engaging and fun! You’ll be the go-to resource for reviewing clinical programming, fine-tuning assessment documentation, and providing support and encouragement as newer BCBAs grow their confidence and skills.

About You

You take pride in your work, pay attention to the small details and have a reputation for doing high quality work.

You value transparency and operate with candor and compassion. You inspire others to be their best selves.

You love to weave fun and laughter into whatever you do. Making a positive impact is what drives you

You value individuality and find yourself gravitating towards people with other interests who think outside the box, and push the status quo.

About What You’ll Work On

  • Clinical Excellence Duties:
  • Meet weekly billable requirement of 22.5 on a consistent basis
  • Conduct initial assessments and FBAs
  • Maintain own 2-tiered client caseload
  • Support the team to ensure clinical metrics met
  • 10% Supervision
  • 1 Hour month Parent Training
  • Observe cases and provide feedback to BCBAs to improve client progress
  • Participate in monthly leadership development trainings to assist Site Director or step in during their absence
  • Communication and feedback development
  • Clinic and Clinician KPIs
  • Manage clinic crises

Qualifications

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst in good standing with the BACB
  • External Applicants: Minimum of 3 years, post-certification, position working as a Clinical Supervisor/BCBA
  • Internal Applicants (Current MeBe staff): Minimum of 1 year, post-certification, position working as a Clinical Supervisor/BCBA
  • Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Able to pass a Background Criminal Investigation

Benefits Include

  • Industry benchmarked, competitive pay
  • Salary $87,500- $103,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Twenty-nine paid days off
  • Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Life, AD&D, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Short Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Protect your pet with discounted pet insurance
  • Secure your future with our 401k program
  • Monthly CEU Trainings
  • Tuition discounts available to all employees through our University Partnerships
  • For more information, please visit our website at www.mebefamily.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior BCBA serves as a mentor and coach to junior BCBAs, overseeing clinical programming and ensuring high-quality care standards. They are responsible for conducting assessments, managing a caseload, and supporting clinical metrics within the clinic.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionApplied Behavior AnalysisFunctional Behavior AssessmentMentoringClinical DocumentationStaff TrainingCase ManagementInterpersonal SkillsData AnalysisCrisis Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior BCBA at Me Be a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,348 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (71 salary observations; 166 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (524 salary observations; 1,373 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, 22% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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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Salary Distribution48 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 33 employers

CME allowance
93% this job
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Higher than about 7 in 10 of 2,348 Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Monica

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.16M≈ 24.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,438/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

29 paid days off
Medical, vision, dental
Life, AD&D, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, critical illness insurance
Discounted pet insurance
401k program
Monthly CEU trainings
Tuition discounts