ABA Program Supervisor Trainee (Mid Tier)

Key Essentials to Behavior Management, Corp•Indio, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Supervisor Trainee role at Key Essentials to Behavior Management Corp (KEBM) is designed to bridge the gap for clinicians pursuing their Master's degree and certification (BCaBA or BCBA). Unlike many ABA companies, KEBM invests in developing supervisory skills before certification, offering full pay and support. This role is a period of deliberate development, not a holding pattern, allowing trainees to gain supervisory experience while completing their studies and preparing for certification exams. KEBM is a five-clinic ABA therapy company founded in 2016, with locations in Southern California and Georgia. They serve a diverse client base, including insurance-funded, private pay, open play, and camp families, using their proprietary S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. methodology. The company emphasizes clinical quality, evidence-based therapy, and a supportive work environment for its 68+ professionals. The S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. methodology is a pod-based group ABA therapy model where social skills, behavior intervention, and individualized goals are delivered within a structured group dynamic. Pods consist of 3-6 clients grouped by age, skill level, and goal alignment, with a facilitator-to-client ratio of 1:3. Supervisors are always on-site, providing real-time coaching and support. The company serves all clients equally, regardless of funding source or program type, and values a culture of respect and inclusivity.

Requirements

Master's degree in behavior analysis, psychology, special education, or related field (in progress accepted).
BCaBA or BCBA candidacy.
1+ years of ABA experience required.
Pursuing your Master's (or have it) and want clinical supervisory experience.
Ready to hold other clinicians accountable and coach RBTs.
Ability to read data before acting on intuition and explain clinical reasoning.
Commitment to pursuing BCaBA or BCBA certification.
Ability to answer 'yes' to the KEBM G-W-C Test: GET IT (understand the real work), WANT IT (want the work itself), CAPACITY (have the time, skill, emotional bandwidth, physical readiness).

Nice To Haves

Already hold your RBT certification.
Some supervised hours accumulated toward BCaBA/BCBA.
Bilingual (Spanish).
Prior experience supervising direct-care staff in any setting.

Responsibilities

Run pods and supervise RBTs with real authority within scope, under the Clinical Director's oversight.
Contribute to functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and treatment plans.
Deliver direct clinical services, including skill acquisition programs, behavior reduction protocols, and crisis intervention.
Coach Lead RBTs and RBTs in real time on data interpretation, program fidelity, and intervention selection.
Document everything defensibly, including progress notes, session summaries, data review, and program changes.
Serve every client equally, including insurance, private pay, open play, camps, and consultation into adult residential and group home settings (at Master's level).