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Catalyst Behavior Solutions
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30/hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job Description

*Sign on Bonus*

*Relocation Assistance*

Job Type: Full-time

Description

MISSION and VISION

Here at Catalyst Behavior Solutions, we empower individuals and families to reach their full potential and achieve future success through innovative treatment methods, education, and advocacy. We believe in the growth of people of all abilities.

We believe in transforming lives and enriching society by achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients and their families.

We Offer

Competitive Pay & Annual Raises

90 Day and Annual Evaluations to ensure employee is feeling supported, motivated and challenged every step of the way. Education, experience and contribution to our organization drives salary.

Bonus incentives for exceeding billable goals (additional $30 per hour for every billable hour worked over minimum goal)

  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • One floating holiday to promote mental health and self-care.

Team Oriented Work Environment

  • Professional Staff Organization (PSO), where you can collaborate with BCBAs across the nation.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, a committee that helps us remain ethical and stay current on best practices.
  • Clinical Review Committee, a group of BCBA's and compliance team that meets to staff challenging cases.
  • Driven by Brene Brown's Dare To Lead, we strive to follow the "3 C's" in our core values: Compassion, Communication, and Collaboration.

Competitive PTO

2 ½ weeks you first year! Increases in accruals based on tenure with the company.

Full Benefits Package

Four-tier family coverage structure, Employer HSA Contribution, Free Employee Assistance Program services

Continuing Education

Catalyst offers monthly CEU events including Journal Club and BCBA led webinars. Continuing Education Stipend to cover Continuing Education Events, Licensure and Certification fees based on tenure and position within company.

Flexibility

You are the owner of your schedule. Our leadership team promotes a healthy work and life balance.

Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To

  • Consult and provide training for parents, teachers, community members
  • Collaborate with all other team members of the child’s educational environment
  • Client Observations
  • Conducting functional behavior assessments including functional analyses
  • Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of clients’ behavior intervention plans
  • Develop and implement skills acquisition programming
  • Providing feedback and supervision to RBT’s
  • Collecting, graphing, and analyzing data
  • Consult and provide training for parents, teachers, community members

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field (Behavior Analysis emphasis preferred

  • Excellent leadership, time management, and communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Good problem-solving skills as well as the ability to take direction and work well within a team.
  • Physically able to respond quickly from any position, walk quickly or jog short distances, stand on feet for a minimum of 15 minutes, and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must pass background check.

Catalyst Behavior Solutions is a growing company that is led by our dynamic team of Behavior Analysts and supported by a friendly and knowledgeable team of administrative staff and RBTs. Catalyst is small enough that you can be really involved and make a difference, but growing enough to provide opportunities for career growth.

If you're ready to take on a new leadership role and want to work for a company with great compassion for our clients, a drive to improve our programs, and a footprint that is growing to support our communities, please apply now!

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will conduct functional behavior assessments, develop behavior intervention plans, and provide supervision to RBTs. They are also responsible for consulting with parents and teachers while collaborating with the educational team.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Functional behavior assessmentData collectionData analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 34% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

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

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80kApplied Behavior Analysis median $104k (middle half $55k–$133k)156 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerSouth Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 34% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$95k
10
$95k-105k
9
$105k-115k
15
$115k-125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
84% this job
Loan repayment
48%
Relocation assistance
43% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 2,621 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Catalyst Behavior Solutions

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Benefits & Perks

Sign on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Competitive Pay & Annual Raises
Bonus incentives for exceeding billable goals
7 Paid Holidays
One floating holiday
Competitive PTO (2.5 weeks first year)
Full Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, HSA, EAP)

Living in Sioux Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,279/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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