Behavior Analyst Trainee (BCBA Track)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 26, 2026.
About Us
We are a BCBA-owned and operated, boutique-style Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) agency operating exclusively in the Greater Bay Area! Clinical quality, ethics, clients, and staff always come first at Animate Behavior.
If you love working with kids of all ages and want to meaningfully improve their lives, we want to meet you! Working at Animate Behavior provides incredible opportunities for Behavior Technicians to grow their ABA skills and career while changing lives for the better. Apply today!
Hiring Locations: Early Learner Center in Albany or Client homes in Contra Costa County
The Position: The Behavior Analyst Trainee position prepares experienced ABA professionals for supervisory roles while they pursue a BCaBA or BCBA certification. As a Behavior Analyst Trainee you will receive mentorship from a Senior Clinical Supervisor, and the opportunity to receive restricted and unrestricted supervision hours.
This position has strict requirements: Candidates should review the minimum requirements below before applying.
What We Offer
- Mentorship and an ethical career path alongside our senior-level BCBAs
- The opportunity to receive valuable supervision hours for BCaBA or BCBA certification
- Competitive hourly pay rate of $25-$31, depending on experience and ongoing performance bonus
- Full-time staff receive a generous benefits package
What You’ll Do
You will deliver a high-quality level of clinical and ethical ABA services via direct and mid-level clinical work.
One-on-one ABA services with clients (Up to 80%)
- Change lives by delivering clinical treatment plans to young clients with developmental disabilities such as autism.
- Data collection, graphing and analysis
Supervised Experience (Up to 20%)
- Mid-level supervisory activities under the supervision of a BCBA
- Behavior analytic assessments
- Literature research
- Data collection, graphing and analysis
Minimum Requirements
- Enrolled in or completed BACB approved course sequence
- Either 12 semester units in applied behavior analysis + 1 year of verifiable experience in implementing behavior modification intervention services
- OR 2 years of verifiable experience in implementing behavior modification intervention services
- Employment is contingent on meeting standard health and immunization requirements for working with young children.
- Successfully complete a background check upon conditional employment offer
Join our amazing Animate Behavior Team -- Apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25 - $31 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Albany, CA 94706: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Applied Behavior Analysis: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person