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LLA Therapy
Alliance, Ohio

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$46.5/hr

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Job Description

School-based

About Our Culture

LLA Therapy is widespread across clinics and schools throughout Northeast Ohio. We strive to build a work culture that fosters FUN and CONNECTS employees. Join one of our events - run on our Akron Marathon team, meet for drinks at a local winery, share a potluck lunch with colleagues, join our Wellness Program, or participate in our monthly study groups. Join the LLA team today and let us help YOU Shine Your Brightest!

About Our School Services

With over 30 years of school therapy experience, LLA Therapy’s motto is: Helping Kids Shine Their Brightest! In order to accomplish our goal we pride ourselves on effective and streamlined communication, ongoing mentoring and support, collaboration between school personnel (intervention specialists, general education teachers, other therapy disciplines, psychologists, administration) and providing our professionals with the materials and tools they need to succeed (access to online assessments, shared therapy resources, templates, goal banks, and membership to online therapy tools).

  • Essential Accountabilities for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Conduct, write, and implement comprehensive functional behavior assessments within the school environment.
  • Write and implement school safety plans for students

Support connecting ETRs and IEPs for social and emotional learning and behavior needs within the school environment

Support students with behaviors across all school environments as necessary: i. e., lunchroom, recess, transportation, classroom, hallways, etc.

  • Support students transitioning back from separate facilities
  • Provide behavioral support and/or direct services/treatment to students (and aides)
  • Provide ongoing professional development and training to school staff as needed
  • Curate, prepare, and make materials relevant to the needs of your students and educational staff to document and maintain positive behavior.
  • Attend and provide input during educational meetings for assigned students.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in behavior analysis or related field.
  • An active BCBA certification and be in good standing with the board.
  • Current COBA certification in the State of Ohio.
  • Valid Driver’s license.
  • Must be proficient in English; reading, comprehending and understanding the English language.
  • FBI and BCI background check (can be completed upon hire).
  • Clinical experience in the area of Applied Behavior Analysis, autism, child development, and training.
  • Professional Liability Insurance, recommended by governing body.

Positive and goal oriented, willing to accept the challenge of new assignments and be able to work well with others.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with emphasis on teamwork, customer service, and safe working practices.

  • Must be able to handle stressful situations.
  • Compatible with company culture and core values.
  • Benefits for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • 401(K) with a Competitive Safe Harbor Match once eligibility requirements are met
  • Ongoing focus on team building and positive employee experience

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will conduct functional behavior assessments and implement safety plans within school environments. They will also provide direct behavioral services to students and offer professional development training to school staff.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

IEP supportETR supportAutism supportBehavioral interventionData documentation

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Ohio, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (21 salary observations; 48 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,395 salary observations; 4,936 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 20% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 9 employers

11
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
14
$110k-120k
10
$120k-130k
1
$145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
98% this job
Sign-on bonus
93%
CME allowance
93%
Loan repayment
45%
Relocation assistance
34%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,648 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Alliance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k
Typical market rent
$811/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Canton-Massillon, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About LLA Therapy

Medical Practices
Akron, OH
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(K) with a Competitive Safe Harbor Match
Ongoing focus on team building and positive employee experience