Senior VP, Autism Services Training & Workforce Strategy

Easterseals Southern California; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Southern California seeks a Senior Regional VP, Training & Development to lead a comprehensive strategy for Autism Services. This role owns the vision, roadmap, and operating model for training and professional development across clinical, operational, and support staff, ensuring cohesive, scalable programs aligned with organizational priorities.

The position requires extensive experience in enterprise learning, senior leadership, and measuring impact on readiness, retention, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in organizational development, education, psychology, business, healthcare administration, instructional design, behavior analysis, or related field.
• BCBA/BCBA-D or licensed OT, SLP, or PT required or strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications in learning, development, or organizational effectiveness are valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise learning and development strategy for Autism Services across multiple regions.
• Establish standards for onboarding, leadership development, and competency-based progression.
• Oversee learning technologies, curricula, and evaluation methods to improve outcomes.
• Partner with service-line leaders to align priorities and ensure scalable implementation.
• Manage a senior team of training leaders and drive succession planning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Learning strategy

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Master’s degree in organizational development/related field

BCBA/BCBA-D or licensed clinician

Professional certifications in learning/development

Job description

Easterseals Southern California seeks a Senior Regional VP, Training & Development to lead a comprehensive strategy for Autism Services. This role owns the vision, roadmap, and operating model for training and professional development across clinical, operational, and support staff, ensuring cohesive, scalable programs aligned with organizational priorities.

The position requires extensive experience in enterprise learning, senior leadership, and measuring impact on readiness, retention, and