Program Director, Behavioral Health Technician

American Career College; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College in California seeks an experienced program director for Behavioral Health programs. You will provide strategic academic leadership, oversee curriculum development, and coordinate faculty and external facilities to meet accreditation standards.

The role emphasizes teaching leadership, compliance with ABHES, BACB, and CCAPP standards, and fostering a collaborative, student-centered environment that supports growth and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of post-certification behavioral health experience with ABA or addiction treatment.
• 3+ years of higher education teaching in behavioral health, psychology, or related fields.
• 2+ years in academic leadership or management roles.
• Thorough knowledge of accreditation and provider standards (ABHES, BACB RBT, CCAPP).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic academic leadership and administrative oversight of the program.
• Coordinate curriculum development, faculty, and external facilities to meet accreditation goals.
• Lead teaching faculty, foster creativity, and support a student-centered learning environment.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Teaching Experience

Administrative Experience

Regulatory Expertise

Education

Master's degree in ABA/ Psychology / Clinical Counseling / Social Work or related field

BCBA credential in good standing with BACB

Doctorate (Ph.D./Psy.D./Ed.D.) in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or Human Services (preferred)

Job description

American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you willjoin a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of Behavioral Health Technicians.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing strategic, academic, and administrative leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating and continuous improvement of the program in support of College and/or departmental goals to ensure compliance with accreditation and/or licensure requirements. Participating in curriculum development and coordination, determines teaching assignments using a asynchronous instructional approach combining online instruction with face-to-face instruction (as applicable), selection of faculty, and selection/coordination of program specific external facilities and instruction.
• Providing professional leadership and support for teaching faculty and enables an environment which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.

Your experience includes:

• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 3 years of post-certification professional experience in behavioral health, including direct experience in ABA therapy or substance use disorder treatment.
• Teaching Experience: Minimum of 3 years of higher education teaching experience (associate or bachelor degree level) in behavioral health, psychology, or addiction studies.
• Administrative Experience: Minimum of 2 years in an academic leadership or management role (Program Director, Department Chair, Lead Faculty, or Clinical Coordinator).
• Regulatory Expertise: Thorough knowledge of ABHES accreditation standards, BACB RBT standards, and CCAPP educational provider requirements.

Education/Licensure:

• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Psychology, Clinical Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related behavioral health discipline from an accredited institution.
• Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential in good standing with the BACB.

Preferred Education, Certifications and Licensures:

• Preferred Education: Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or Human Services.
• Preferred Certification: Active CADC II, LAADC, or state-equivalent addiction counselor license/certification, or experience overseeing CADC-certified faculty.

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Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people's lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates' professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.