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Detroit, Michigan

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBAIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Purpose Statement

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides quality ABA services to the patients on the

Specialty Pediatric Unit. In addition, the BCBA serves as the professional who develops and implements ongoing services to the staff.

Essential Functions

  • 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.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will implement ABA programming, supervise behavioral staff, and provide direct clinical services to patients on the Specialized Pediatric Unit. They are also responsible for conducting assessments, facilitating team meetings, and training new staff on behavioral techniques.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and have experience developing Behavior Intervention Plans. Proficiency in working with the adolescent population and excellent communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Staff trainingADOS assessmentPediatric careTeam facilitationVerbal communicationWritten communication

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Acadia ranks #17 of 17 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Michigan, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (55 salary observations; 165 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,832 salary observations; 5,024 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, 68% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 26 employers

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<$95k
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$95k-110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
88%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
33%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,674 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Acadia

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification training available