ABA Program Supervisor Trainee (Mid Tier)

Who You Are

• You might be perfect for this if:
• You're pursuing your Master's (or have it) and you want clinical supervisory experience now — because the BCaBA or BCBA certification opens doors only if you already know how to supervise.
• You're ready to hold other clinicians accountable — coaching an RBT is fundamentally different from being one. If you've never held that line, this role will stretch you. If you're ready, it'll launch you.
• You read data before you act on intuition — and you can explain your clinical reasoning to a BCBA when asked. This is the core skill being developed in this role.
• You take the pipeline seriously — BCaBA or BCBA is the goal, not a maybe. KEBM will invest in your supervised hours and support your exam prep, but the commitment has to come from you.
• Bonus points if you have:
• Already hold your RBT certification
• Some supervised hours accumulated toward BCaBA/BCBA
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Prior experience supervising direct-care staff in any setting
• What You Get
• Compensation
• $30 – $33/hr — published transparently on this posting.
• We don't play the "competitive compensation" game, and we don't bait candidates with the top of the band and pay the bottom. Where you land in the range depends on credential level, experience, and market and we'll tell you exactly why during the offer conversation.
• Benefits — Full-Time
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) eligibility after qualifying period
• CEU reimbursement for certification maintenance
• Supervision hours for BCaBA/BCBA pathway at no cost
• Professional liability coverage
• Ongoing S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. methodology training
• Benefits — Part-Time
• Paid sick time (per state law)
• Priority access to full-time roles as they open
• Growth
• At KEBM, your next role isn't hypothetical. We built a 15-step clinical pipeline from Social Skills Assistant through Chief Clinical Director, and every seat has a real compensation band, a real scope of responsibility, and a real path to get there.
• Your direct next step from this role: Program Supervisor, typically within 12–18 months once your certification is complete. From there, BCaBA and BCBA are the next steps.
• Ask about it in the interview — we'll show you the map.
• Culture
• We run on the S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. framework, which means structured collaboration not chaos. Our leadership team (COO Lynda, Chief Clinical Director Maritza, Clinical Director Jazmin) actually leads, so you're not reporting into a black hole. Our CEO is a BCBA who built this from the ground up starting at $8.50/hour as a paraeducator in 1999 she gets what your day looks like.
• Physical Requirements
• This role is physically active. You'll spend most of your day standing, walking, sitting on the floor, transitioning between activities, and occasionally responding to challenging behaviors.
• Frequent (4–8 hours): sitting, standing, walking, simple grasping, reaching (all directions), bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting
• Occasional (1–3 hours): keyboarding, fine manipulation, stairs, lifting or carrying 1–50 lbs
• Crisis readiness: the ability to respond appropriately to behaviors including elopement, aggression (hitting, kicking, spitting, throwing), and self-injury — with full training and supervisory backup
• This is not desk work. But you are never handling it alone a supervisor is always on-site and clinical support is always available.
• What You'll Actually Encounter — The Honest Section
• Most ABA job posts sanitize this part and then lose hires at day 30 when reality hits. We'd rather tell you now.
• Aggression — hitting, kicking, biting, scratching, throwing objects. Training and crisis protocols are in place; you'll never be expected to manage it alone.
• Elopement — clients running or leaving the session space. The clinic is designed to be safe; staffing is set to make elopement manageable.
• Self-injury — head-hitting, scratching, and similar behaviors. Protocols exist for every scenario.
• Non-compliance and task refusal — some sessions will test your creativity and persistence.
• Vocal stereotypy and scripting — understanding function is part of the clinical picture.
• Sensory-seeking and sensory-avoidant behaviors — our Sensory Spot locations are designed with this in mind.
• Because we respect your decision-making. This work isn't for everyone and that's okay. But for the right person, there's nothing more rewarding than helping a child build the skills that change the trajectory of their life. And you won't be doing it alone a supervisor is always on-site, clinical support is always available, established crisis protocols are in place, and a team has your back.