BCBA
Listed compensation
$67k-$80k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About The Emerge Center
The Emerge Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children with autism and other developmental disabilities through high-quality ABA, speech-language, educational, and support services. Our mission-driven team works collaboratively to help children reach their fullest potential while supporting families throughout their journey.
Why Choose The Emerge Center?
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Manageable caseloads of approximately 12-15 clients
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team including BCBAs, speech-language pathologists, educators, and support staff
- Opportunities to supervise aspiring BCBAs and contribute to the development of future clinicians
- Paid Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board renewal fees
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership development
- Supportive work environment focused on quality care and work-life balance
- Meaningful work serving children and families in our community
Join Our Team
If you're looking for a BCBA role where you can grow professionally, collaborate with a talented interdisciplinary team, and make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Overview
The BCBA provides assessment, treatment planning, supervision, and consultation services for children receiving ABA services in both school and clinic settings. The BCBA oversees a team of approximately 6-8 Registered Line Technicians (RLTs), ensuring high-quality, individualized programming that supports meaningful outcomes for children and families.
This role also offers opportunities to supervise aspiring BCBAs, provide mentorship to future clinicians, and help shape the next generation of behavior analysts through Emerge's commitment to professional development and clinical excellence.
Must pass state and federal background checks.
Must pass a drug test.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA provides assessment, treatment planning, and consultation services for children in school and clinic settings. They also oversee a team of Registered Line Technicians and mentor aspiring behavior analysts.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified as a BCBA and are required to pass state and federal background checks. A drug test is also mandatory for this position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% are remote, 20% have no call, 92% require no weekends.
Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Baton Rouge
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $239k≈ 3.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,333/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.8
- 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 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.