BCBA | Clinician-Led. Child-Centered.
Listed compensation
$85k-$95k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. as a BCBA – Clinician-Led, Small Caseloads, No Telehealth Supervision in Walnut Creek, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $95K
- Clinical performance incentives
- Health, dental & vision with generous employer contribution
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Company-sponsored BACB CEUs + CASP membership
- Annual conference stipend + paid attendance
- Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays
- EAP + wellness incentives
- Employee referral bonus
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. as a BCBA – Clinician-Led, Small Caseloads, No Telehealth Supervision.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will provide evidence-based behavior analytic treatment to children with autism and lead a clinical team of RBTs. They are responsible for maintaining a manageable caseload and providing thoughtful, compassionate supervision to support clinical growth.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a commitment to clinical excellence and mentorship. The role requires the ability to lead a team and provide high-quality, child-centered care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (78 salary observations; 84 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (561 salary observations; 805 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, 64% are remote, 10% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Behavior Analyst roles.
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