ABA Talent Acquisition Specialist

Behavioral Health Works is expanding its talent team to recruit ABA professionals for remote opportunities within California. The ABA Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead full-cycle recruitment for RBTs, BCBAs, and related roles, partnering with hiring leaders to attract and hire top talent aligned with our clinical and behavioral health focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for RBTs, BCBAs, and other ABA-related positions
• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines within the ABA community
• Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for clinical fit
• Manage candidate relationships throughout the hiring process
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities
• Coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding activities
• Maintain accurate ATS records and recruiting documentation
• Track recruiting metrics and leverage data to improve hiring outcomes
• Support employer branding initiatives within the ABA industry

Requirements

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, with direct ABA recruiting experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success hiring RBTs and BCBAs
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools
• Strong interviewing, sourcing, and relationship-building skills

Technologies

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Benefits

• Flexible remote schedule
• Health, Dental, Chiropractic, and Vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospital Confinement, & Basic Life insurance
• 401(k)
• EAP
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Assistance
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities: all BHW employees are eligible to enroll in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral-level programs at affiliated universities with discounted tuition. Partners include National University, California Southern University, Vanguard University, Capella University, Purdue Global, and William James University.

Why this role is exciting

• Directly influence the growth and success of our ABA services
• Emphasizes quality hiring and candidate fit over transactional recruiting
• Opportunities to build meaningful relationships with RBTs, BCBAs, and other behavioral health professionals
• Remote work with autonomy and ownership over recruiting outcomes
• Collaborate with experienced leaders who value strategic talent acquisition
• Help create an exceptional candidate experience from first outreach to onboarding

Why you'll love it here

• Flexible remote schedule
• Health, Dental, Chiropractic, and Vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospital Confinement, & Basic Life insurance
• 401(k)
• EAP
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Assistance
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities: discounted tuition for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs at affiliated universities (National University, California Southern University, Vanguard University, Capella University, Purdue Global, William James University)

You'll excel here if

• You have experience recruiting RBTs, BCBAs, or other behavioral health professionals
• You understand the ABA industry, certification requirements, and talent market challenges
• You prioritize quality of hire and long-term retention
• You build trust and credibility with candidates and hiring managers
• You are skilled at sourcing passive candidates and developing talent pipelines
• You stay organized while managing multiple requisitions
• You communicate professionally and confidently with candidates at all levels
• You thrive in a remote, collaborative environment