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Applied Behavior Analyst Trainee (ABA)

Animate Behavior LLC
Emeryville, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026

About Us

We are a BCBA-owned and operated, boutique-style Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) agency operating exclusively in the Greater Bay Area! Clinical quality, ethics, clients, and staff always come first at Animate Behavior.

If you love working with kids of all ages and want to meaningfully improve their lives, we want to meet you! Working at Animate Behavior provides incredible opportunities for Behavior Technicians to grow their ABA skills and career while changing lives for the better. Apply today!

Hiring Locations:   Early Learner Center in Emeryville or Client homes in Contra Costa County

The Position: The Behavior Analyst Trainee position prepares experienced ABA professionals for supervisory roles while they pursue a BCaBA or BCBA certification. As a Behavior Analyst Trainee you will receive mentorship from a Senior Clinical Supervisor, and the opportunity to receive restricted and unrestricted supervision hours.

This position has strict requirements: Candidates should review the minimum requirements below before applying.

What We Offer

  • Mentorship and an ethical career path alongside our senior level BCBA’s
  • The opportunity to receive valuable supervision hours for BCaBA or BCBA certification
  • Competitive hourly pay rate of $25-$31, depending on experience and ongoing performance bonus
  • Full time staff receive a generous benefits package

What You’ll Do

You will deliver a high-quality level of clinical and ethical ABA services via direct and mid-level clinical work.

One-on-one ABA services with clients (Up to 80%)

  • Change lives by delivering clinical treatment plans to young clients with developmental disabilities such as autism.
  • Data collection, graphing and analysis

Supervised Experience (Up to 20%)

  • Mid-level supervisory activities under the supervision of a BCBA
  • Behavior analytic assessments
  • Literature research
  • Data collection, graphing and analysis

Minimum Requirements

  • Enrolled in or completed BACB approved course sequence
  • Either 12 semester units in applied behavior analysis 1 year of verifiable experience in implementing behavior modification intervention services
  • OR 2 years of verifiable experience in implementing behavior modification intervention services
  • Documentation of immunity for all common childcare-industry vaccinations, including full Covid-19 Vaccination and Booster if eligible.
  • Successfully complete a background check upon conditional employment offer

Join our amazing Animate Behavior Team -- Apply today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25 - $31 per hour

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

  • Staff are vaccinated and up-to-date on boosters (subject to medical or religions exception).

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Emeryville, CA 94608: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

    Salary : $25 - $31

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