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San Fernando, California

Part-Time BCBA, Behavior Day Services

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$45-$50/hr

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Job Description

Join the BuildAbility Team as the BCBA

Are you someone who finds joy in assisting others in reaching their goals? Currently, we're on the lookout for a BCBA to join our Options Behavioral Day Services Program. The BCBA will provide person-driven behavior day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have an identified need for additional behavior support.

Why Work with Us

Meaningful Mission: Be a part of a team that's transforming lives and empowering individuals within the community. Our mission is to carve out a space for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, encouraging them to envision a life without limitations and then guiding them toward turning that vision into a reality.

  • Inclusive Environment: Join an organization that values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation starting at $45 - $50/hour, along with a generous benefits package for full-time staff.
  • If our values align with yours, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you!

As the BCBA, You Will Be Responsible For

Behavior Services

Conducts functional behavior assessments for assigned participants.

Designs and implements behavior intervention plans that are reviewed and updated annually (or as needed) through a person-driven planning process.

Provides and documents service hours sufficient to satisfy all individualized service authorizations and other regulatory requirements.

Provides direct support as needed to maintain adequate supervision and quality of services.

Staff Training and Supervision

Provides adequate supervision and training for direct support staff with regards to the implementation of behavior intervention plans, data collection, and other behavior analytic responsibilities.

Provides supervision to staff accruing supervised field experience toward BCBA certification (if eligible to do so and in compliance with all BACB requirements).

Contributes to the content and delivery of required 40-hour behavior-focused staff training, as assigned by Director of Day Programs.

Conducts regular quality check observations and assessments to ensure procedural fidelity of behavior service delivery, addresses performance issues related to behavior service delivery through remediation plans and retraining.

Data Analysis and Documentation

  • Creates, updates, and maintains materials needed for service delivery, including but not limited to: data collection tools, communication tools, visual schedules, etc.
  • Maintains data collection system; conducts weekly data collection audits to ensure accuracy.
  • Prepares semi-annual (or as needed) progress reports including graphing, analyzing data, and making data-driven clinical recommendations.
  • Maintains complete, accurate, and up-to-date records of behavior plans and services.

Schedule: Part-time -15 to 20 hours per week

Program hours: M-F, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Work location: San Fernando CA, 91340

Compensation

Starting at $45 - $50/hour (dependent upon prior experience and qualifications).

Part-Time Benefits

  • 56 hours of paid sick leave
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Opportunity for Career Advancement

Qualifications

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good, active standing with the BACB including the 8-hour supervision training certification (required).

Minimum 1 year of experience providing BCBA services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (preferred).

  • Minimum 1 year of experience working in an adult day program (preferred).
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (required, or must obtain within 30-days of hire).
  • CPR/First Aid Certification (required, or must obtain within 30-days of hire).
  • Bilingual Spanish, preferred.
  • Proof of Criminal Background Clearance.
  • Proof of a passing physical exam and TB clearance.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Knowledge and Skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trust and connection with participants, families, and team members across diverse backgrounds.

  • Clear and professional written and verbal communication, tailored to a variety of audiences and needs.
  • Organized and attentive to detail, with a commitment to accurate documentation and follow-through on individual support needs.
  • Tech-comfortable, with confidence using Microsoft Office Suite and electronic verification systems.
  • Committed to confidentiality, discretion, and ethical, person-centered practices.
  • Team-oriented and mission-driven, with a strong work ethic and a natural inclination toward collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
  • Ability to stay calm and solution-focused in high-pressure situations.
  • Strong clinical behavior analytic skills including supervision and training of direct support staff.

BuildAbility is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace environment, stakeholder engagement, and participant support. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will conduct functional behavior assessments and design behavior intervention plans for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They are also responsible for supervising direct support staff, maintaining data collection systems, and ensuring procedural fidelity in service delivery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Staff supervisionTraining delivery

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time BCBA, Behavior Day Services at Build Ability a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,671 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (280 salary observations; 679 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,869 salary observations; 5,156 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,671 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in San Fernando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$758k
Typical market rent
$2,283/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

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

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About Build Ability

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Northridge, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

56 hours of paid sick leave
403(b) retirement savings plan
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunity for Career Advancement