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Early Autism Services
Birmingham, Alabama

Chelsea Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$96k

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Job Description

Now hiring in Chelsea, AL!

Are you a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) ready to learn and grow with a company that is committed to high quality services that prioritizes child-centered, compassionate care?

Early Autism Services (EAS) is currently seeking a BCBA to fill a full-time role to expand our center and home-based services in Chelsea, AL. EAS is a founder-owned company, providing proactive, personalized ABA therapy for children nationwide.

Our core values are to provide high caliber services through data-driven treatment, supporting each child's potential, promoting teamwork and respect for all individuals. At EAS we pride ourselves in low RBT turnover, competitive compensation, and a strong RBT tenure.

If you are a BCBA with the same beliefs, we welcome you to apply now and join our amazing team!

Benefits

  • Compensation up to $96k annually (with bonuses)
  • Two flex admin days per month
  • Monthly utilization bonuses up to $11,000 annually
  • Low weekly billable requirements (25 hours per week)
  • Manageable caseload size (8-12 clients)
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Professional autonomy with support from your clinical directors when needed
  • Free access to extensive continuing education library
  • Client reinforcers provided
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% match
  • Company paid life insurance
  • 15 PTO Days
  • 6 paid holidays
  • $350 annual CEU stipend
  • Significant opportunities for career growth
  • University Partnership Discounts Available

BCBA Requirements

  • A BCBA certificate & license (if required in the state of practice)

BCBA Required Experience

  • Working with children with autism: 1 year
  • Applied Behavior Analysis: 1 year
  • Prior BCBA experience

Required Education

  • Master's level degree

AAP/EEO Statement

Early Autism Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will provide proactive, personalized ABA therapy for children in center and home-based settings. They are responsible for managing a caseload of 8-12 clients while promoting high-quality, data-driven treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BCBA certificate and a Master's level degree. At least one year of experience working with children with autism and Applied Behavior Analysis is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionCase managementAutism spectrum disorder supportTreatment planning

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 42 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 52% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$96kApplied Behavior Analysis median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)229 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Alabama7 active2,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 52% no call · 79% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,282 in the last 30 days576 the 30 days before (+123%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$100k
3
$100k-110k
11
$110k-120k
8
$120k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
Loan repayment
53%
Relocation assistance
53% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$87k-$131k
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#3

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Remote 10-99

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,517 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Early Autism Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Troy, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Compensation up to $96k annually (with bonuses)
Two flex admin days per month
Monthly utilization bonuses up to $11,000 annually
Low weekly billable requirements (25 hours per week)
Manageable caseload size (8-12 clients)
Relocation assistance available
Professional autonomy with support from clinical directors
Free access to extensive continuing education library

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.