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Trumpet Behavioral Health
Elk Grove, California

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Elk Grove, CA Severe Behavior

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$96k

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Job Description

BlueSprig has a BCBA job opening in Elk Grove, California Severe Behavior Center. As our Board Certified Behavior Analyst, you’ll lead a team of behavior technicians, build individualized intervention plans, and work with families and clinicians to deliver tailored ABA therapy.

Practice at the Top of Your License

  • Join BlueSprig’s Severe Behavior Center, where experienced clinical teams provide highly customized treatment for children presenting with complex and severe behaviors, including:
  • Aggression
  • Self-injury
  • Elopement
  • Pica

Other High-risk Behaviors

  • This specialized setting is built for clinicians who want to make a meaningful impact while working with increased staff-to-client ratios, advanced safety protocols, and strong clinical collaboration.
  • Total Annual Compensation: Up to $114,000
  • Base Salary: $85,000 – $96,000
  • Annual Individual Bonus: $7,000 – $18,000 (paid monthly)
  • Sign On Bonus: $5,000–$20,000 (depending on start date and location)
  • Text APPLY to 832-240-5710 to connect with our BCBA recruiting team today!

Why Join BlueSprig’s Severe Behavior Center?

Ethics First: We fully comply with BACB, state, and payer guidelines. Quality care and meaningful supervision always come before volume.

True Clinical Autonomy: Develop individualized, function-based treatment plans without cookie-cutter programming.

  • Specialized Support
  • Training and mentorship from experts in the field
  • Small caseloads
  • Increased client staffing ratios
  • Providers trained specifically in severe behavior
  • Collaborative case consultation
  • Active caregiver participation

Ongoing Professional Development

Family-Focused Outcomes: We partner closely with families to create safe, sustainable, and long-term behavior change. Our graduates achieved a 90%+ reduction in severe behaviors

Trained RBTs supporting you: 92% of our BTs pass the BACB exam on the first try vs. 75% national average, supported by our accredited training system.

Achieve more, earn more: Clear clinical expectations plus a monthly bonus program with additional earning potential up to $18,000 annually.

  • Continue to learn: 24/7 access to 100+ free CEUs and a professional development stipend up to $1,000.
  • Benefits that go beyond: Comprehensive benefits including IVF/maternity support, dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, and 401(k) match.
  • Performance that pays: Annual merit-based salary increases.

Career Growth With our nationwide network of ~160 centers, you’ll have opportunities to advance your career in both clinical and operational paths - plus unique chances to participate in cutting-edge research through SprigLAB.

BlueSprig Career Pathway

Associate Clinical Supervisor > Clinical Supervisor > Senior Clinical Supervisor > Associate Clinical Director > Clinical Director > Senior Clinical Director > Associate Director of Clinical Operations > Director of Clinical Operations > Senior Director of Clinical Operations

If you’re ready to deliver advanced behavior analytic care in a center designed specifically for severe behavior treatment, apply today and join a team that puts clinicians first.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in an environment built for clinician success, join us at BlueSprig.

For the safety and security of our clients, this position requires a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, criminal history and driving record. The background check will be conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other applicable laws. Your consent will be obtained prior to conducting the check.

Market Code

#BCBA-SI

Equal Employment Opportunity

At BlueSprig, we are dedicated to ensuring a level playing field for all. As part of that, we work hard to maintain our Great Place To Work ® status so that everyone is rewarded fairly and earns opportunities for bringing their whole and best selves every day, to allow for the fulfillment of our mission to change the world for children with autism.

BlueSprig is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BlueSprig aims to be an inclusive and equitable employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At BlueSprig, we level the playing field for all.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will lead a team of behavior technicians and develop individualized, function-based intervention plans for children with severe behaviors. They will collaborate with families and clinicians to deliver high-quality, tailored ABA therapy in a specialized center setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) with experience in managing complex and severe behaviors. The role requires strong clinical leadership skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisClinical SupervisionBehavior Intervention PlanningTeam LeadershipSevere Behavior ManagementData AnalysisCaregiver TrainingTreatment Planning

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Trumpet Behavioral Health ranks #1 of 19 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 16% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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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 2,454 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Elk Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$548k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,716/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, 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 Trumpet Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, Colorado
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits including IVF/maternity support
Dental and vision coverage
Wellness resources
401(k) match
24/7 access to 100+ free CEUs
Professional development stipend up to $1,000
Annual merit-based salary increases
Sign-on bonus $5,000-$20,000