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Therapy Smarts
Durham, North Carolina · Hybrid

Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) with Relocation Assistance

BCBANo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$96k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are looking for a leader and an experienced Behavior Analyst to join our ABA program in an established multi-disciplinary clinic.

Requirements

Qualities That Fit This Opportunity

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of ABA, including comprehensive intervention development and implementation for children and adolescents, required
  • Must have obtained a professional license from the North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board (NCBALB)
  • Must be a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA)
  • 1 Year with BT or RBT supervisory experience, preferred
  • Experienced in training, mentoring, and supporting a team in an intensive treatment environment is preferred
  • Self-motivated, not afraid of hard work
  • Takes initiative
  • Problem-solver
  • Efficient and dedicated to getting things done
  • Positive perspective
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Collaborative team player

Essential Job Functions

  • Build and design a comprehensive ABA and parent training program for young children and adolescents.
  • Help oversee clinic operations to ensure efficacy and efficiency of all aspects of service delivery.
  • Foster a positive team culture and support agency culture/morale.
  • Supervise and mentor the Autism Service Team, including establishing performance expectations, developing supervision plans, conducting performance evaluations, and monitoring program progress and productivity.
  • Collaborate with other team members.
  • Settings/Schedule
  • Hybrid position - 3 days in clinic, 2 remote (eligible after three months)
  • Monday to Friday, no weekends
  • Day Shift
  • Clinics
  • Schools
  • Daycares

Headstarts

Benefits that set us apart - Exceptional earnings potential! One of the best you will find.

  • Competitive compensation with monthly incentive bonuses
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Paid federal holidays
  • Up to 5 days off during the end-of-year shutdown
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • License Dues Reimbursement
  • Company iPad
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
  • Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
  • 401K for full-time employees
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Yearly performance BONUS
  • Electronic subscription to the latest therapy material resources
  • Fun, multi-disciplinary setting with supervision and mentorship programs
  • Opportunity for growth within the company - Leadership and management opportunities open to all

Additional Benefits

  • Office staff for intake, billing, and support, meaning you only have to treat and complete your documentation!
  • Report templates for easy report writing
  • Web-based, electronic documentation system

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Key Responsibilities

The Qualified Behavior Analyst will design comprehensive ABA and parent training programs while overseeing clinic operations to ensure service efficacy. They are responsible for supervising and mentoring the Autism Service Team, including performance management and program progress monitoring.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Applied behavior analysisTeam leadershipPerformance evaluationProblem-solvingClinical operationsProgram designCollaborationData documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) with Relocation Assistance at Therapy Smarts a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,594 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In North Carolina, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (161 salary observations; 543 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,967 salary observations; 5,476 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, 66% are remote, 28% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
North Carolina vs national$99k median in North Carolina$92k nationally (+8%)161 state / 1,967 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in North Carolina210 active2,594 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 66% remote · 28% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,594 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Therapy Smarts

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Durham, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly incentive bonuses
PTO
Paid federal holidays
Up to 5 days off during end-of-year shutdown
Continuing education reimbursement
License dues reimbursement
Company iPad
Health, vision, and dental insurance