Regional Board-Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA → Education Stipend

Overview

🟢 Starting Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 /year based on experience PLUS $2,000 Annual Education Stipend. Environment:
Special Education Programs, Grades K-12. Regional Assignment:
Southern California - Orange | Buena Park | Chino Hills. Employment Status:
Temporary Assignment - Extending to 6/30/2025. A growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, Chance Light Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education seeks a Regional Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation and offers potential for personal and professional growth.

If you thrive in a collaborative, goal-oriented environment focused on meaningful outcomes for students with special education needs, seek a career with purpose, and possess strong problem-solving skills, compassion, a sense of humor, and dedication — we should talk!

• Delivering comprehensive training and continuous guidance to teachers and educational staff in designing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and quality of academic instruction and behavioral support services to ensure exceptional outcomes.
• Guiding Spectrum staff by modeling, reinforcing, and enhancing instructional best practices to promote student growth aligned with IEP goals.
• Implementing evidence-based interventions using scientifically proven behavioral and educational strategies to promote positive outcomes across academic, social, emotional, and independent functioning.
• Providing crisis management intervention and support for students exhibiting aggressive or self-injurious behavior and developing strategies to reduce the need for 1:1 staffing.
• Collaborating with on-site education teams to collect and analyze data on student behavior, monitor progress, and ensure intervention responsiveness and progress toward goals.
• Conducting regular quality checks for campuses within the region and making improvement recommendations based on data analysis.
• Supporting on-site teams with training on behavioral assessment, intervention, positive behavior supports, data collection, crisis management, and related topics.
• Providing guidance and supervision to staff pursuing BACB certification (RBT, BCaBA, BCBA), as agreed with the Program Director or VP of Behavior Services.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of improvement plans to enhance student performance and staff effectiveness.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary on-site and regional team meetings to discuss behavioral needs and contribute to comprehensive support strategies.
• Ensuring adherence to Department of Education regulations and internal standards for educational and behavioral services within the assigned area.
• Maintaining accurate records of assessments, interventions, progress, and compliance activities.
• Providing operational support to all schools in the assigned area, focusing on academic achievement, behavioral support, staff retention, and development.
• Performing additional duties or special projects to support organizational goals and student success.

• Master’s degree or higher in applied behavior analysis, behavioral therapy, special education, or a closely related field.
• Licensed or in the process of obtaining a BCBA credential.
• Licensed or in the process of obtaining an education specialist or special education instruction credential preferred.
• Hold a valid CA state driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company-approved crisis management training.
• Well-versed in applied behavior analysis (ABA), PBIS, data-based decision making, FBA, and BIP.
• Experience and knowledge in special education services and compliance, effective teaching strategies, classroom management, personalized instruction, and working with students.
• Ability to work with individuals with severe learning, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and related disabilities.
• Experience with crisis management systems and intervention procedures.
• Experience and knowledge in working with students…