Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Chicago
Listed compensation
$74k-$85k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Eyas Landing - Avondale is seeking a skilled and compassionate clinic-based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists in Chicago, IL.
Eyas Landing - Avondale offers a unique opportunity to provide therapy through our Merlin Day Academy, a fully integrated educational and therapeutic environment for children ages 6-14 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. This is an opportunity to combine Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a school-based, team-driven program that supports every student's growth.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers!
About the Role
As a clinic-based BCBA at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will provide ABA therapy to foster each student's cognitive, social, emotional, adaptive, and developmental growth through:
- Providing caregiver coaching and support
- Developing evidence-based individualized behavior intervention and treatment plans
- Supervising and mentoring RBTs during ABA therapy sessions
- Collaborating daily with occupational, physical, and speech therapists, as well as social workers
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $74,000-85,000
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance) + Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Competitive Paid Time Off and holiday allowances
- Generous 401k Retirement Plan with employer contributions
Schedule & Location
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5pm
Location: 3319 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL (Free onsite parking available)
Why Join Eyas Landing - Avondale?
At Eyas Landing - Avondale, we believe in a relationship-based, family-centered approach that empowers children and families. You'll make a positive impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in our nurturing environment where BCBAs collaborate with educators and therapists to help build students' confidence, independence, and success in their community.
Please see our full Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) job description attached to this posting, along with details of our competitive benefits package.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will provide ABA therapy to support students' cognitive, social, and developmental growth through evidence-based intervention plans. They will also supervise RBTs and collaborate daily with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and social workers.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience in providing ABA therapy. The role requires strong skills in behavior plan development, staff supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Chicago at Eyas Landing a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,639 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Eyas Landing ranks #9 of 11 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (121 salary observations; 250 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 5,245 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, 70% are remote, 32% have no call, 80% 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 Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 4.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
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