Associate Clinical Director (BCBA)
Listed compensation
Starting at $95K
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Job Description
You’ve built clinical excellence—now lead it. Come and 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! Step into a Director role where your clinical expertise and leadership instincts can set the standard.
Your next chapter isn’t more responsibility, it’s more influence.
What We're Offering
Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Salary: Starting at $95,000, commensurate with experience, region, and qualifications
- Director-level bonus opportunities tied to achievable goals within your region
401(k) with employer match, along with Medical, dental, and vision insurance and a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance
- Flexible work schedule with support in the region's center in San Diego, CA
- Unlimited PTO with our Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Plan
- 8 paid holidays, including a floating holiday
- Mileage reimbursement, laptop, and cell phone stipend
Professional Growth & Learning
The ACD position is a great opportunity to step into a Director-level role where you are granted the grace and understanding that this may be the first time you are handling some of these new responsibilities
- Access to CASP’s full CEU library with over 75 approved courses
- Regular leadership training and development opportunities
- Monthly live sessions and an annual IMPACT Conference for continuing education
Supportive Work Environment
- Collaborate with a network of BCBAs up to our CEO, Gina Chang, BCBA-D
- A robust team of Client Services Specialists who handle scheduling, so you can focus on leadership
- Research opportunities for data-driven practices
- A dedicated Support Center that manages HR, recruiting, billing, and client intake
Comprehensive DEI initiatives, including training on trauma-informed care and generational trauma, to foster an inclusive environment for all
Unique Benefits
- Pet insurance because we value your whole family!
- Generous referral bonuses and career advancement options
Key Responsibilities
As Associate Clinical Director, You Will
- Oversee all clinical and administrative operations within your region, ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Drive regional excellence by meeting client satisfaction, retention, and financial goals
- Collaborate with senior leaders to develop regional business strategies and foster growth
- Lead and support a team of supervisors, promoting a positive, collaborative culture
- Utilize data to guide clinical quality initiatives and optimize outcomes
- Maintain regulatory and licensure compliance across all locations
Qualifications
- Active BCBA Certification required
- At least 3-5 years of demonstrated clinical and operations management experience
- Master’s Degree or higher in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or a related field required
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.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Autism Learning Partners ranks #12 of 20 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (243 salary observations; 870 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,531 salary observations; 5,919 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,552 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Applied Behavior Analysis median $92k (middle half $87k–$95k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $94k median in California | $92k nationally (+2%)243 state / 1,531 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in California | 386 active | 2,608 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 32% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California healthcare professional listings: 55% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment412 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Autism Learning Partners | #12 of 20 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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