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BCBA job in San Diego, CA

San Diego, California

Full-Time$80k–$102kIn-homeSign-on bonus
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Where You’ll Be Workingthe 10-second snapshot

Location
San Diego, CA
Setting
In-home
Population Served
Children 16 months - 13 years (average age is 5)
Years in Operation
5 years
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What You’ll Actually Be Doing(aka no surprises later)

  • Maintain ~100 billable hours per month while managing a caseload of approximately 8–12 in-home clients, depending on service needs.
  • Provide hands-on supervision (averaging 17–20%) to RBTs, with active involvement in clinical programming and family support.
  • Serve clients within a 30-minute drive radius, supporting a regionalized caseload model to promote work/life balance.
  • Conduct and interpret assessments (preferably VB-MAPP and Vineland) and develop individualized, ethical treatment plans.
  • Collaborate closely with leadership and the clinical team, demonstrating strong cultural alignment, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality care.
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Caseload & Support Transparency(because details matter)

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  • Caseload size — 8 - 12 clients (dependent on client need)

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  • Billable hour expectations — 100 hours per month

Competitive Compensation & Bonuses

  • Base Salary: $80K–$102K (based on years experience)
  • $3,000 sign-on bonus
  • Additional bonuses based on exceeding billable requirements: up to $3,500
  • 360° Annual Performance Reviews with opportunity for merit-based pay increases

Retirement & Insurance Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through Kaiser Permanente

Professional Development

  • CEU stipend starting at $500 per year, increasing with tenure
  • Growth potential within a fast-growing organization
  • Leadership and advancement opportunities

Tools & Resources

  • Company-provided iPhone and MacBook Air
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Free reinforcement toys, stimuli, and access to a curriculum database
  • All the tools you need to be successful in your role

Time Off

  • 2 weeks of paid time off

Referral Bonus Program

  • $1,000 referral bonus for referring a BCBA who is hired. (RBT referral bonuses fluctuate based on the company's needs)
  • No cap on referral bonuses

Culture & Community

  • Collaborative and fun work environment
  • Planned team events and social gatherings
  • Opportunity to help shape the culture of an innovative, growing company that values employee voices
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Compensation & Perks(real ones)

Compensation
$80k–$102k
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Why This Is a Green-Flag Clinic✨ we checked, so you don’t have to

This organization meets our standards in:

  • ✓Ethical leadership
  • ✓Transparent pay & expectations
  • ✓Realistic caseloads
  • ✓Work/life balance
  • ✓Clinical support that actually exists

We don’t certify everyone, and we definitely don’t promote clinics we wouldn’t work at ourselves.

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You’d Be a Great Fit If You…quick vibe check ✅

  • Are a credentialed BCBA
  • Care deeply about ethical, high-quality ABA
  • Want support, not micromanagement
  • Believe burnout is not a badge of honor
  • Want to work somewhere that respects your license and your life
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San Diego, CA · $80k–$102k · Full-Time
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