Ready for a BCBA role that offers more than just a caseload? Join Merakey and take the next step in your career with an opportunity to expand your clinical expertise, make a meaningful impact in the community, and continue growing professionally. With a small, manageable caseload and community-based work, you'll have the opportunity to focus on quality care while building meaningful connections with the individuals and families you serve.
Merakey is committed to your success. We provide hands-on training, ongoing guidance, and dedicated team support throughout onboarding and beyond, helping you feel confident, supported, and prepared to succeed from day one.
Compensation: 105-110k annually, based on experience, qualifications, and clinical expertise. Plus mileage reimbursement.
Position Details
- Observe and engage with clients and home staff through collaborative discussion, creative problem‑solving around identified barriers, and the development of person‑centered goals that support individuals in pursuing their values at home and in the community, promoting a more balanced life and improved well‑being.
- Conduct comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) by observing participants in various settings, utilizing data from reports to inform your assessments, and working closely with other team members to develop behavior support plans that support individualized care and progress within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Collect and analyze behavior data through progress notes, synthesizing it into reports using Power BI. Monitor both micro and macro-level data to assess outcomes related to individual goals, aiming to reduce incidents and prevent re-hospitalization. Collaborate with teams to refine strategies for effective care.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Master’s degree required with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Licensed BCBA Professional in the state of California
- 2+ years of experience providing direct services to clients with various developmental disabilities, behavioral health diagnosis, and/or severe behavior challenges in a hospital, behavioral health, home-based, educational, or social services setting preferably cross-age groups.
- NADD - Clinical Certification (Preferred)
- Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation