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Brightstone Therapy
McDonough, Georgia

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - McDonough, GA

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Listed compensation

$95k

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Job Description

About Us

Brightstone Therapy is a provider dedicated to enhancing the lives of children with developmental challenges. We have established unique and collaborative partnerships with childcare centers, where we offer specialized ABA therapy services to children. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive support, ensuring all children thrive in our inclusive environment.

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – A Different Kind of ABA Role
  • Company: Brightstone Therapy
  • Location: McDonough
  • Position: Full-Time

What We Offer You

  • Compensation: $95,000 starting (tiered salary based on experience and certification year)
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus: We value your commitment to our team, and we offer a generous sign-on bonus to be paid out half at 3 months, the remaining half at 6 months.

Yearly Performance Based Bonuses Based on KPI's

Receive $1,500 in CEU reimbursement, which can also be applied toward travel expenses for conferences

Manageable billable expectation: 25 hours a week with a 40 hour work week to provide balance for billable and non-billable responsibilities!

Mileage Reimbursement: We understand that your job may require travel, and we provide mileage reimbursement to help cover your expenses.

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plan (401(k) with matching).

Generous Relocation Assistance Available

  • Continuing education credit reimbursement to support your professional development.
  • Flexible work schedule to achieve a healthy, yet productive work-life balance.
  • Enjoy a starting PTO of 15 days, with opportunities to earn additional days as your tenure with the company grows.
  • Paid recertification costs.
  • Referral program to reward you for assisting with attracting likeminded team members

This Is Not Your Traditional BCBA Position

Not your traditional BCBA role! Step into an impactful setting where you can deliver quality ABA services and help children with autism thrive in their natural environment at partner childcare centers in McDonough, GA. Make a real difference in their lives today!

Why Is This Position Nontraditional?

We are led by a team of Behavior Analysts that have over 25 years certified combined and who truly understand the significance of the work we do every day.

ABA services in our childcare centers are delivered in a natural environment, with same age peers fostering meaningful progress and skill development for children with autism through real-life, everyday interactions.

  • Ongoing teacher collaboration and support for the childcare classroom.
  • Observe and provide support to children who may not yet have a diagnosis, helping to identify and address behavioral challenges early on.
  • This is applied behavior analysis woven into everyday life.
  • Why This Role Stands Out
  • Conduct assessments and design individualized behavioral interventions
  • Provide ABA services and behavioral consultation within childcare centers
  • Supervise and train RBTs
  • Coach and collaborate with childcare staff to promote classroom-wide success
  • Support children with ASD and other developmental challenges in inclusive settings
  • What You’ll Bring
  • Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
  • Strong organizational skills and clinical decision-making abilities
  • A collaborative mindset and comfort working within school/childcare teams
  • Flexibility to commute between partner childcare locations in McDonough (additional compensation provided)

Ready for ABA That Feels Purpose-Driven?

This is your opportunity to step into a community-based, collaborative, and meaningful BCBA role in McDonough. If you’re passionate about high-quality ABA, early intervention, and working alongside educators to create inclusive environments, we want to hear from you. Join Brightstone Therapy and redefine what your BCBA career can look like!

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will conduct behavioral assessments, design individualized interventions, and provide consultation within childcare centers. They are also responsible for supervising RBTs and collaborating with childcare staff to support children with developmental challenges.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification. Strong organizational skills, clinical decision-making abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively in school or childcare settings are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavioral interventionSupervisionRBT trainingAutism spectrum disorder supportAssessment design

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - McDonough, GA at Brightstone Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,633 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Georgia, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (91 salary observations; 197 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,898 salary observations; 5,278 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, 64% are remote, 38% have no call, 84% 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 Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,633 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in McDonough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,818/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Brightstone Therapy

Mental Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5,000
Performance bonuses
CEU reimbursement $1,500
Mileage reimbursement
Health, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with matching
Relocation assistance
Flexible schedule