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Delta Specialty Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee

Board Certified Behavior Analyst ( BCBA )

BCBAIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Delta Specialty Hospital | Memphis, TN
  • Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents.

Delta Specialty Hospital is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our Specialized Pediatric Unit in Memphis, Tennessee. In this role, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based behavioral services and helping children and adolescents achieve meaningful progress in a hospital setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a BCBA who enjoys a combination of direct patient care, staff mentorship, program development, and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

  • What You Will Do
  • As a BCBA, You will;
  • Assist in the implementation of ABA programming on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
  • Provides supervision to the Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavioral Health Associates
  • Trains new staff on ABA techniques
  • Keeps abreast of advances in treatment and sets appropriate goals for self-improvement
  • Facilitates daily team meetings
  • Attends staff meetings as required and completes all yearly mandatory in-services
  • Provides direct services to the patients on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
  • Conducts the appropriate assessments including ADOS and other specific assessments in a timely manner
  • Participates in performance improvement activities
  • Follows all hospital policies and procedures
  • Must maintain license or certification in good standing
  • Flexible schedule. Possible weekends or evenings when appropriate
  • Employee will be required to perform other job related duties as assigned by their supervisor

Other Functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

  • Experience with the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Experience with Working with Adolescent Population

Must be skilled and competent to provide services to the patient.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by BACB
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.
  • We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • AHMKT

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisClinical SupervisionPatient AssessmentADOS AssessmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationPediatric Care

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 28% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 19 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-115k
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$115k-125k
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$125k-135k
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$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
92%
Sign-on bonus
89%
Loan repayment
55%
Relocation assistance
42%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,588 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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