ABA Intake and Parent Liaison; Van Nuys

Parent Liaison / Family Retention Specialist (Bilingual Preferred)

Developmental Pathways is seeking a compassionate, relationship-focused, and highly professional Parent Liaison / Family Retention Specialist to join our ABA team. This position plays a critical role in strengthening family relationships, addressing concerns, and supporting the retention of children receiving Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services.

The Parent Liaison serves as a dedicated point of contact for families who have expressed concerns about services, reported challenges with Behavior Technicians, experienced dissatisfaction with their care, reduced attendance, or are considering discontinuing services. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional customer service skills, conflict resolution abilities, and prior experience working in the ABA field as a Behavior Technician or similar direct-service role.

This role requires empathy, professionalism, active listening, and the ability to build trust with families while collaborating closely with clinical and operational teams to identify solutions that support positive outcomes for clients and families.

Parent Liaison / Family Retention Specialist (Bilingual Preferred)

Developmental Pathways is seeking a compassionate, relationship-focused, and highly professional Parent Liaison / Family Retention Specialist to join our ABA team. This position plays a critical role in strengthening family relationships, addressing concerns, and supporting the retention of children receiving Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services.

The Parent Liaison serves as a dedicated point of contact for families who have expressed concerns about services, reported challenges with Behavior Technicians, experienced dissatisfaction with their care, reduced attendance, or are considering discontinuing services. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional customer service skills, conflict resolution abilities, and prior experience working in the ABA field as a Behavior Technician or similar direct-service role.

This role requires empathy, professionalism, active listening, and the ability to build trust with families while collaborating closely with clinical and operational teams to identify solutions that support positive outcomes for clients and families.

• Proactively contact families who have canceled services, reduced attendance, expressed dissatisfaction, or indicated an intention to terminate services
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families by serving as a supportive and responsive resource
• Conduct retention and satisfaction outreach calls to better understand family concerns and identify opportunities for resolution
• Listen actively and empathetically to family feedback while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality
• Address concerns related to service delivery, scheduling challenges, communication issues, staff interactions, and overall family experience
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to develop solutions that support family engagement and satisfaction
• Document family concerns and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are completed
• Monitor at-risk cases and maintain regular communication with families until concerns have been resolved
• Conduct exit interviews with families discontinuing services to gather valuable feedback and identify trends
• Support re-engagement efforts with families who have previously terminated services when appropriate

• Serve as a trusted liaison between families, Behavior Technicians, BCBAs, Clinical Supervisors, and administrative staff
• Advocate for family needs while maintaining alignment with company policies and clinical…