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Autism Spectrum Therapies
Santa Ana, California

Managing Behavior Analyst

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$106k

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Job Description

Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com), one of the largest and most respected ABA agencies in the country, is looking for a BCBA to join our team as a Managing Behavior Analyst. As a Managing Behavior Analyst, you will manage a team of 2 to 4 Master’s-level Supervisors and oversee a team of 15 to 25 Behavior Technicians. This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role in our organization and grow your career!

Founded in 2001, AST has always stood for clinical excellence in the field of ABA. Our approach is individualized, collaborative, and always data-driven. We continually invest in research, innovation, and technology to improve our clinical practice. AST is committed to being a place where great clinicians are cultivated, developed, and rewarded because this ensures that our families receive the best services and our clients progress every day.

  • We are offering a $5k sign-on bonus!
  • See why joining our team could be the perfect fit for you:

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Responsibilities

As a Managing Behavior Analyst, You Will

Provide oversight and field supervision for your team’s clients

Mentor and Coach Future Behavior Analysts

  • Receive a competitive salary and benefits, plus have an opportunity to receive a significant annual incentive/bonus
  • Grow professionally with free CEUs, monthly clinical forums, and research participation opportunities
  • Become a part of a national network of over 450 BCBAs shaping the field of ABA.
  • Five reasons to consider exploring a career with AST:
  • We invest significantly in training and developing you and your Behavior Interventionist team
  • All of AST’s staff are equipped with tablets for electronic data collection
  • We have an extensive online library of protocols based on institutional knowledge gained through 15 years of delivering ABA services
  • We pride ourselves on an organization-wide commitment to ethical, quality-led services for families
  • Our BCBA’s are supported by experienced billing and scheduling support teams

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst working with children with autism
  • Supervision fluency, including performance monitoring of clinical team and consistent utilization of a system to monitor client progress during field supervision
  • Fluency/independence in navigating challenging situation with families, funding sources or staff
  • Experience with multiple funding sources and report templates:
  • Regional Center
  • Insurance
  • School Districts
  • Timely submission of reports
  • Currently on independent submission of reports or average quality review score of 90% or above
  • Experience with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
  • Understanding of pre-requisite skills across domains, goal progression and how to address programming related issues
  • Fluency in reviewing client's authorized hours and supporting the maximization of hours for a caseload.

Independence in creating fade out plans that are derived from caregiver input, client and caregiver progress on goals and assessment results

Commitment to our values of Clinical Curiosity, Integrity, Parent Partnership, Client-Focus, and Clinical Competency

AST offers BCBAs a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits plan including 401(k), paid-time off, mileage reimbursement, Professional Development/CEU's, and paid holidays.

AST/LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionTeam leadershipMentoringCase managementReport writingConflict resolution

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (166 salary observations; 562 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,081 salary observations; 4,013 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% 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 ~$98k 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).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution49 jobs · 25 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-110k
14
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$120k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks49 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
82% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
31%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,513 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Ana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$882k≈ 9.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,812/mo≈ 37% 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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About Autism Spectrum Therapies

Individual and Family Services
Burbank, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5K sign-on bonus
401(k)
Paid time off
Mileage reimbursement
Professional development/CEUs
Paid holidays
Free CEUs
Monthly clinical forums