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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Listed compensation

$50/hour

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Dental Insurance

DreamCatchers is now hiring Board Certified Behavior Analysts!

What Our BCBAs Do

As Part of the Position, the BCBA May

  • Provide case supervision and case management for ABA therapy programs for children and teens with Autism
  • Provide parent training on the principles of ABA and behavior analysis
  • Provide training and supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs)

Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments/analyses

  • Conduct assessments, e. g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, Vineland-3
  • Develop individualized treatment plans (e. g., goals, objectives, and interventions) and monitor client progress towards goals
  • Prepare written progress reports and treatment plans
  • Provide direct 1:1 ABA therapy to children with Autism in the clinic, home, and school settings

Ensure compliance with insurance requirements for session notes and data, treatment plans, case supervision, RBT requirements, etc.

Requirements

  • Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Must be licensed with the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board
  • Must be able to pass a Criminal History Background Check
  • Must have excellent writing and communication skills
  • Must be highly organized with the ability to multitask
  • Must be able to work well as part of a team

Our BCBAs Are Eligible to Receive

  • PTO
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Paid CEUs

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will provide case supervision and direct ABA therapy for children with Autism across clinic, home, and school environments. They are also responsible for conducting behavioral assessments, developing treatment plans, and training RBTs and BCaBAs.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and hold a valid license with the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. The role requires strong organizational, writing, and communication skills, along with the ability to pass a criminal background check.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningData collectionMultitaskingTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Dream Catchers a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,516 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Louisiana, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (11 salary observations; 41 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,662 salary observations; 6,291 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 40% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,516 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104kApplied Behavior Analysis median $85k (middle half $68k–$91k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Louisiana vs national$81k median in Louisiana$92k nationally (−13%)11 state / 1,662 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$118k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Louisiana14 active2,566 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% remote · 40% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,287 in the last 30 days564 the 30 days before (+128%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,516 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,516 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Professional liability coverage
Paid CEUs
Opportunity for advancement

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,301/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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