Program Director

Milestones Behavioral & Treatment Program

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Full-time · Onsite

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Pay: $55,000–$120,000

About Milestones

Milestones Behavioral & Treatment Program provides daily behavioral services for adults with developmental disabilities in California. We deliver person-centered, behaviorally informed programming focused on skills development, community participation, and safety, in partnership with families and Regional Centers.

The Role

The Program Director owns day-to-day program operations and quality delivery during program hours. You will lead staff, maintain Regional Center and vendor readiness and standards under Title 17, and ensure every participant’s ISP/IPP and behavior support plan is implemented on the floor—not only documented on paper. This is a hands-on leadership role: present during program hours, coaching in the moment, and accountable for outcomes.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is preferred but not required. Experienced program leaders with strong backgrounds in adult intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services and behavior support are encouraged to apply.

What You Own

Program operations: Daily schedule, staffing coverage, and a calm, structured program day.

People leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, coach, evaluate, and retain program staff

Person-centered services: Oversee ISP/IPP implementation, goal tracking, and meaningful activity programming.

Behavior support: Partner with clinical and BCBA consultants as needed; ensure behavior support plans are understood and followed; model safe, respectful crisis response.

Compliance and quality: Maintain readiness for Regional Center reviews and vendor standards under Title 17 (rates, vendor codes, and RC POS).

Family and partner relations: Serve as the primary program contact for families, service coordinators, and outside providers.

Continuous improvement: Adjust programming as participant needs change and close quality gaps promptly.

Operational support for packets, letters, insurance, and Regional Center mail sits with the operations team so you can focus on program quality and people.

Must-Haves

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, special education, behavior analysis, or a related human-services field—or equivalent supervisory experience in human services

At least two years supervising direct-support or program staff in adult day, residential, or similar I/DD or behavioral settings

Experience implementing individualized service plans and behavior support strategies with adults with developmental disabilities

Working knowledge of Regional Center–funded day services and Title 17 vendor / POS requirements

Ability and willingness to work onsite in Santa Fe Springs during program hours (8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.) and to support staff during behavioral escalations

Strong written and verbal communication with families, staff, and external partners

Nice-to-Haves

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)—preferred, not required

Master’s degree in ABA, psychology, special education, or a related field

Prior Program Director experience in a California Regional Center day program

Experience with budgets, large-team scheduling, and quality metrics

Current CPI, Pro-ACT, or equivalent crisis training; bilingual Spanish





Location, Schedule & Pay

Onsite at Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Pay is based on experience and credentials.





Equal Opportunity

Milestones Behavioral & Treatment Program is an equal opportunity employer. We hire without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.





Benefits:

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program





Application Question(s):

Can you work onsite Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.?

Have you supervised staff in an adult day, residential, or similar I/DD–behavioral setting?

Have you implemented ISP/IPP and behavior support plans with adults with developmental disabilities?

Are you comfortable supporting staff during behavioral escalations on the floor?





License/Certification:

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Preferred)





Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)



Ability to Commute:

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (Required)

Work Location: In person



Company Description

Milestones Behavioral & Treatment Program provides daily behavioral services for adults with developmental disabilities in California. We deliver person-centered, behaviorally informed programming focused on skills development, community participation, and safety, in partnership with families and Regional Centers.