Program Development & Innovation Specialist (BCBA) - Hybrid

Socket.dev; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

SenseSational Learning Group, a Finni Health Company, seeks a Program Development & Innovation Specialist (BCBA) in a hybrid role in Michigan. You will balance clinical duties with systems development, shaping protocols, curricula, and training materials used across the organization.

The role emphasizes mentorship, development of in-house platforms for scheduling, BIP writing, and time entry, and collaboration with leadership to close gaps in resources.

Qualifications

• BCBA or BCaBA certification in good standing with BACB.
• Michigan state licensure is required.
• Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of 25 billable hours per week across home, school, and community settings.
• Design and refine clinical protocols, assessment tools, and program resources company‑wide.
• Build training materials and structured pathways for BCBA/BCaBA growth.
• Mentor and supervise BCBA/BCaBA candidates and supervise fieldwork hours.
• Partner with leadership to identify gaps and pilot solutions in clinical resources.
• Stay current on NDBI research and translate into usable tools for the team.

Skills

Mentoring

NDBI knowledge

Curriculum design

Training systems

Education

Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field

Michigan state licensure

BCBA or BCaBA certification

Job description

Program Development & Innovation Specialist (BCBA) - Hybrid

Company: SenseSational Learning Group, a Finni Health Company Pay: $85,000 - $90,000 per year

Hiring in the following locations:

Lansing | Okemos | Mason | Charlotte | Eaton Rapids

Build the tools other clinicians wish they had.

At most ABA companies, “clinical resources” means a shared drive of outdated templates nobody trusts. Here, you'd be the person shaping this system — building the protocols, curricula, and training materials that make every BCBA on our team sharper.

SenseSational Learning Group is a BCBA‑owned, neurodiversity‑affirming ABA practice built on Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI) and play‑based, child‑led care. We're growing a collaborative SenseSational Learning Group Hub space in Okemos, MI — a physical space for community, mentorship, and social group programming beyond 1:1 sessions. We need a BCBA who's as energized by systems as they are by session work. This is a hybrid clinical + innovation position.

Our Philosophy:

We lead with empathy. Families come first. We believe happy, supported clinicians provide the best care. We won't burn you out with impossible caseloads or rigid protocols. Your creativity and clinical judgment are valued here.

What This Means for You:

• Manageable, transparent caseloads — 25 billable hours/week, with role‑specific responsibilities layered in deliberately over your first ~6 months (not day one)

• Flexible scheduling — full-time and part-time options available

• Family‑friendly culture (many of us are parents ourselves)

• Complimentary CEUs

• Technology that works for you: intuitive, in‑house platforms for scheduling, BIP writing, and time entry

• Continuous mentorship and professional development support

• Autonomy to tailor interventions to each client’s needs

• Competitive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and mileage reimbursement

• Access to our collaborative Hub for team connection, meetings, and cross‑role programming

What You'll Do:

• Carry a caseload of 25 billable hours/week, providing NDBI‑based services across home, school, and community settings (caseload expectations ease as your development work ramps up over your first ~6 months)

• Design and refine clinical protocols, assessment tools, and program resources used company‑wide

• Build training materials and structured pathways for BCBA and RBT clinical growth

• Mentor and supervise individuals pursuing their BCBA/BCaBA credential, including supervised fieldwork hours

• Partner with leadership to identify gaps in clinical resources and pilot solutions

• Stay current on NDBI research and translate it into usable, practice‑ready tools for the team

You're a Great Fit If You Have:

• Required: BCBA or BCaBA certification in good standing with the BACB

• Required: Michigan state licensure

• Required: Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field

• A track record (or strong itch) for building things — curricula, training systems, protocols — not just following them

• Genuine interest in mentoring newer clinicians and BCBA/BCaBA candidates

• Strong foundation in NDBI and natural environment teaching

• Comfort holding both clinical caseload work and behind the scenes development work in the same week

Compensation: $85,000–$90,000/year (BCBA). BCaBA positions available in accordance with state guidelines; compensation differs from BCBA rates.

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