Behavioral Consultant

Overview

The Organization

North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) is a private, non-profit agency contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

Reports to the Behavioral Services Supervisor and works as part of a supportive, collaborative clinical team.

The BCBA serves as a key clinical member in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. This role provides high-quality behavioral consultation, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and helps shape service plans that improve quality of life for individuals and their families.

This is an opportunity to apply your clinical expertise within California’s state-funded Regional Center system; an environment grounded in statute, person-centered planning, and lifelong support for individuals with developmental disabilities. In this role, you will support individuals across all age groups, providing behavior-analytic guidance that is informed by statutory requirements while contributing to a mission-driven nonprofit that values informed clinical judgment, creativity, and compassionate care.

(Examples of duties performed; role may include additional related tasks.)

• Clinical Consultation &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and provide expert clinical recommendations to enhance consumer support and outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison and consultant to partner agencies, programs, and service providers.
• Support resolution of service or care-coordination concerns between families, vendors, and providers.
• Review records and conduct on-site observations to make person-centered program recommendations.

• Consultation & Behavioral Support:
  Conduct behavioral observations in a variety of settings, such as homes, group homes, day programs, and community environments.
• Review behavioral data and incident reports; collaborate with Consumer Services Coordinators and service providers on interventions, risk considerations, and service needs as part of comprehensive risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with consulting psychiatrist regarding differential diagnosis, behavioral considerations, and medication-related questions.
• Provide expert testimony related to ABA within due process hearings when needed.

• Training & Capacity Building:
  Deliver training and coaching to regional center employees and service providers on behavioral principles, best practices, and implementation strategies.

• Documentation & Compliance:
  Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, recommendations, and consultations using various internal tracking systems.
• Follow all ethical, legal, and regulatory standards related to service delivery and applied behavior analysis.

• Travel:
  Travel to NLACRC offices in SFV, SCV, AV, consumer homes, programs, or community locations using reliable transportation.

• Developmental disabilities and mental health conditions
• Behavioral assessment methods (e.g., direct observation, FBA, FA, checklists, reinforcement assessments)
• Behavior intervention plan design, instructional programming, and data-based decision-making
• Motivational systems and ABA-based intervention models
• Ethical and legal standards in behavioral service delivery
• Community systems of care and multidisciplinary team practices

• Master’s degree in behavior analysis, psychology, counseling, education, or related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience providing behavioral services, consultation, or assessments to individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, or emotional/behavioral needs

• Expertise in behavioral assessment, intervention design, and data-driven…