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Behavioral Emotional and Academic Mentoring
Artesia, California · Hybrid

BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)

BCBA Top 25% in Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90K - $95K

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Full-Time · hybrid
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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Job Overview

We seek a highly skilled and experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our team. The BCBA will design, implement, and evaluate behavior analysis interventions and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and other behavioral challenges. The successful candidate will lead a team of paraeducators and other professionals in providing high-quality care that is tailored to the individual needs and goals of each client.

Duties/Responsibilities

Act as the liaison between BEAM and community/district partners by collaborating with district behavioral teams to understand individual student behavior plans and communicate those plans to appropriate community/district partner staff and BEAM staff.

Promote staff and community relationships that are in the best interest of the students, BEAM, and its community partners.

Conference with staff and community partners concerning problems of student adjustment.

Assist programs in curriculum development, curriculum implementation, and instructional improvement for behavioral programming.

Conduct functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs) based on the results.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that target specific behaviors and promote positive behavior change.

Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and modify treatment plans as needed.

Provide leadership and guidance to a team of behavior aids and other professionals working with clients with developmental disabilities.

Develop, plan, and provide professional development through modeling, coaching, and instruction.

Conduct orientations and training for paraeducators to ensure their understanding of behavior intervention plans, ABA principles, and best practices.

  • Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in behavior analysis.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by BEAM administration.

Required Skills/Abilities

Master’s degree in behavior analysis, psychology, or a related field.

Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other behavioral challenges.

Strong knowledge of behavior analysis principles and techniques, including functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention planning.

  • Have and maintain appropriate certification to supervise behavior aides.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to motivate, inspire and guide a team toward goals.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and complete records.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in behavior analysis.

Job Type: Full - Time

Benefits

  • Work from-home days
  • Growth opportunities
  • Company perks
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment with a team of experienced professionals

If you meet the above requirements, you are a highly motivated and skilled BCBA with supervisory experience and a passion for helping individuals improve their lives through behavior analysis. We encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will design, implement, and evaluate behavior analysis interventions while leading a team of paraeducators to provide high-quality care. They will also act as a liaison between the organization and community partners to ensure effective student behavior plans and instructional improvement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in behavior analysis, psychology, or a related field and possess appropriate certification to supervise behavior aides. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and strong knowledge of behavior analysis principles are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

SupervisionData analysisStaff trainingRecord keeping

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) at Behavioral Emotional and Academic Mentoring a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,330 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (93 salary observations; 205 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (547 salary observations; 1,435 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, 18% have no call, 50% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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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Listing-based score

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Benefits & Perks

Work from-home days
Growth opportunities
Company perks
Supportive and collaborative work environment