BCBA Director (New & Early-Career BCBAs Encouraged!)

PALS Autism; Gold River (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Autism Learning Services (PALS) in Gold River, CA is seeking a BCBA Director to join a supportive, mentored leadership team. You’ll work closely with a Senior Director, receiving ongoing mentorship and developing clinical and leadership skills in a collaborative, low-pressure environment.

The role emphasizes work-life balance with a Monday-Friday schedule and no nights or weekends, ensuring time for real-life commitments while maintaining high-quality ABA services across settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral assessments and functional analyses
• Help develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Learn to confidently oversee ABA programming with Senior Director support

Job description

Just earned your BCBA—or early in your career—and looking for a place where you’ll be supported, mentored, and not burned out?

At Pacific Autism Learning Services (PALS), we’ve built our program with you in mind. We know the transition into a BCBA role can feel overwhelming, which is why our BCBA Director position is designed as a guided, supportive step into leadership-not a sink-or-swim experience.

You’ll work closely with a Senior Director, receive ongoing mentorship, and develop your clinical and leadership skills in a collaborative, low-pressure environment.

And just as important: we respect your time. No nights. No weekends. Ever. Flexible scheduling to support real work-life balance

Why New BCBAs Choose PALS

• Built-In Mentorship: Direct guidance from experienced Senior Directors
• Gradual Leadership Growth: Develop confidence before taking on full leadership responsibilities
• Work-Life Balance That’s Actually Real:
  • Monday-Friday schedule
  • No evenings or weekends required
• Supportive Team Culture: You’re never on your own-we collaborate daily
• Low Burnout Environment: Manageable caseloads and realistic expectations
• Effective and Quality ABA Treatment - PALS is committed to maintain high quality ABA services and clinical integrity through intensive training, ongoing support and the implementation of comprehensive behavioral programs that make life changing impacts on our clients lives, not just in home settings, but across community and generalized settings.
• Career Stability: Most of our BCBAs stay 10+ years

What You’ll Do (With Support Every Step of the Way)

Clinical & Assessment Work

• Conduct behavioral assessments and functional analyses
• Help develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Learn to confidently oversee ABA programming with Senior Director support

Programming & Client Development

• Build skills in creating individualized goals across:
  • Communication & language
  • Social skills & peer interaction
  • Daily living & independence
• Support generalization across home, school, and community settings