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Acorn Health
Gaylord, Michigan

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $76K–94,500

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Acorn Health is an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) treatment provider dedicated to providing the best quality care for our clients. We aim to continually establish best-in-class standards in integrity and quality for not only ourselves, but also in the field of ABA.

We work courageously and with accountability to focus on the individuality of each child, collaborate with client families, and generate permanence in client outcomes. We strive to hire and to invest in our greatest asset - our employees, who are the heart of Acorn Health.

Acorn Health is a standard-setting family of ABA treatment providers. We believe the best employees want to work with companies who share their beliefs, and that is true for families who entrust us with children they love. Every day and every interaction, we strive to demonstrate our Five Core Values.

Acorn Health is looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join us as a Program Supervisor as we increase access to care in the Gaylord, Michigan area!

We also have additional clinics across Michigan and beyond!

We believe in clinical quality. The compensation reflected in the job post includes the base level of a bonus package tied to your delivery of clinical impact hours. We look forward to sharing more details with you should you choose to seek partnership with Acorn Health.

Every day and every interaction, we strive to demonstrate our Five Core Values.

Authenticity: We present our true, consistent selves. Everyone hungers for genuine connections.

  • Accountability: We keep our promises and can be trusted with the life and future of a child.
  • Teamwork: The best outcomes are produced by people who collaborate with enthusiasm.
  • Growth: We know the needs of children and their families are unique and ever-changing.

Hustle: In autism care and treatment, time is always of the essence. We do things now.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment and engage in a wide range of activities, focused on providing behavior analytic assessment and treatment services in our clinical centers, at client homes, and/or in community settings.

What Our BCBA Program Supervisors Do

  • Oversee client treatment from assessment through care delivery
  • Conduct initial and follow-up functional, behavioral and developmental assessments
  • Develop, oversee and implement client’s BIPs and Treatment Plans
  • Serve as the clinical lead on client cases, providing supervision to Behavior Technicians
  • Monitor and review client programs to analyze data, measure progress and make necessary changes to the treatment plan
  • Observe program implementation, and provide training on interventions as needed
  • Work closely with clients and their families providing family training and support
  • Meet with primary caregivers to discuss observations and concerns

Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and schools to share information and implement best practice intervention programs across settings

Promote awareness and disseminate information regarding ASD and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through training and presentations, both on- and off-site

Attend and participate in team meetings where ideas, success stories, and recent research topics are presented for discussion and use in treatment

Why Work for Acorn Health

  • Incentive Bonus
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Life insurance, long term and short term disability
  • CEU opportunities
  • Professional development funds
  • Career development opportunities, including Acorn’s Leadership Development Institute
  • Opportunities to collaborate with and learn from our Clinical Advisory Board
  • Positive and collaborative environment
  • Balanced caseloads and flexible work environment
  • Supportive administrative back office
  • Compensation Range: $76,000 - 94,500 (the top of the range is inclusive of the incentive bonus)

You're Perfect for the Position If You

  • Possess a master’s degree in ABA or a related field
  • Have active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
  • Have knowledge of best practices in the treatment of autism
  • Have Experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families
  • Are able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in English
  • Have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and satisfactory driving record
  • Meet the physical requirements of the position, to include lifting of packages, or equipment, and accessing non-barrier free premises
  • Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team approach to develop and implement client treatment plans
  • Have strong organizational skills, are detail-oriented, able to maintain records, prepare reports and reliably develop timely correspondence related to work

Are Able to Pass a Background Check

Have the flexibility to work independently when needed, but also enjoy working as a part of the larger team

Note: This position requires a Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) from the BACB. Data and Business Analyst candidates cannot be considered due to payer restrictions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification.

Acorn Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sec (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship or immigration status, veteran status, genetic information, height, weight, hair or hairstyle, familial status, marital status, or any other protected status covered by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee client treatment from assessment through delivery, including developing BIPs and treatment plans. Provide clinical leadership and supervision to Behavior Technicians while collaborating with families and schools.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in ABA or a related field and active BCBA certification. Must have experience working with children and adolescents and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningFunctional Behavioral AssessmentData AnalysisInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase ManagementClinical Quality AssuranceASD Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Acorn Health 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 2,656 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Acorn Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 20 active listings.

In Michigan, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (55 salary observations; 167 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,853 salary observations; 5,090 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, 84% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,656 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gaylord

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$977/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Acorn Health

Individual and Family Services
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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Incentive Bonus
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement Plan
Life insurance