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Board Certified Behavior Analyst - ABA

Optimum Behavioral Health
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2026

Optimum Behavioral Health: Board Certified Behavior Analyst


Location: San Diego, CA


Job Responsibilities:

  • Design and oversee applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment programs for clients with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs
  • Train behavior instructors, parents, and other professionals to implement ABA treatment plans
  • Conduct face-to-face supervision for clients in your region who have funding for BCBA supervision
  • Conduct client’s team meetings in order to update the client’s treatment plan and to support behavior instructors and parents on the team
  • Assess the client’s treatment needs and write detailed goals and objectives for each client’s treatment plan so that progress may be tracked and measured
  • Write initial assessments and progress reports for each client’s funding source
  • Attend IEP, IFSP, and/or transition meetings to present the client’s present level of performance, progress on current goals, and proposed goals
  • Consult with parents and school personnel in person, on the phone, or through video
  • Conduct annual performance evaluations and career counseling for behavior instructors
  • Train, and manage behavior instructors


Job Qualifications:

  • BCBA certification
  • Master’s degree in education, psychology, counseling, behavior analysis, behavior science, human development, social work, or rehabilitation preferred
  • 1 year experience working as a behavior instructor implementing ABA interventions with children with autism
  • 1 year experience working as a behavior supervisor designing ABA programs for children with autism, as well as training parents and instructors how to implement these interventions
  • Knowledge and experience with DTT, PRT/NET, VB
  • Experience conducting assessments: VB-MAPP, Vineland, FBA
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!


Clinic/Home Session Hours: We ask for Monday - Friday 9 am-6 pm availability


Pay Rate: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year


Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Initial and ongoing paid training and supervision
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Performance and promotion raises
  • Medical Insurance plans
  • Dental Insurance plans
  • Paid sick leave
  • 401K matching program for retirement
  • Paid mileage
  • Paid continuing education units for BCBA renewal
  • Opportunities for BCBA mentorship


Salary : $85,000 - $95,000

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