Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Listed compensation
$80k-$106k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Location: Geneva Clinic - Geneva, IL 60134
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $106,000.00 Salary
- Job Category: Applied Behavior Analysis / ABAWhy Join Westside? At Westside, we’re committed to making therapy engaging, supportive, and truly impactful. As a BCBA, you’ll help cultivate a space where children and team members feel supported and empowered. You’ll deliver exceptional ABA services, guide RBTs in their growth, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary teams to ensure each child receives comprehensive, high-quality care.
Perks & Benefits
- Salary Range: $80,000–$106,000
aligned with skills and experience Up to $12,000 Annual Bonus Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental, & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Career Development & Leadership Tracks Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Conduct assessments, develop individualized therapy programs, and monitor client progress Support RBTs through training, coaching and supervision Complete and submit required documentation, including, but not limited to: Evaluations and Progress Reports in accordance with practice guidelines. Collaborate with other professionals and disciplines to support comprehensive care Maintain targeted caseload of 28 therapy hours per week Qualifications
What We’re Looking For: Master’s degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field. Behavior Analyst licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois Experience working in a clinic setting What Makes You a Great Fit: Your ability to mentor and develop RBTs and future BCBAs Your collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team Your passion for working with children with special needs Your dedication to quality outcomes through education, training, and development Your receptiveness to feedback and commitment to personal and professional growth
Key Responsibilities
Conduct assessments, develop individualized therapy programs, and monitor client progress. Provide supervision and training to RBTs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field. Must hold or be eligible for a Behavior Analyst license in the state of Illinois.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (121 salary observations; 251 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,889 salary observations; 5,222 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, 74% are remote, 24% 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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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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Living in Geneva
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $454k≈ 5.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,158/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
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.