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Circle Care Services
Hickory, North Carolina

BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst): Hickory, NC

BCBA Above average in Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90-$110/hr

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Call expectations
Not specified
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Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Setting: Hybrid/In-home or daycare setting

Hours:

Daytime Hours Available

Pay: $90-$110/Hr

BCBA Key Skills/Experience

  • Active BCBA certification and licensure
  • 2-4 years of experience in ABA instruction
  • Strong knowledge of ABA techniques and graphing procedures
  • Ability to lead and instruct therapists

What we offer

  • Strong Mentorship and Support
  • Immediate Full & Part-time positions
  • Flexible hours
  • Competitive Salary
  • Free CEU's

Benefits for Full-time Employees

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 2 weeks of PTO
  • 6 legal holidays off

About Circle Care Services

Circle Care Services has gained the trust of parents, educators, and physicians as a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children on the autism spectrum. We are committed to bringing our clients expert treatment, innovative techniques, and compassionate, child-centered care, scheduled at the families’ convenience.

At Circle Care Services, we prioritize supporting our employees. As you contribute to enhancing the lives of children, you can expect to receive clinical support, respect, training, accommodations, understanding, and camaraderie from us.

Setting: Hybrid/In-home or daycare setting

Hours:

Daytime Hours Available

Pay: $90-$110/Hr

BCBA Key Skills/Experience

  • Active BCBA certification and licensure
  • 2-4 years of experience in ABA instruction
  • Strong knowledge of ABA techniques and graphing procedures
  • Ability to lead and instruct therapists

What we offer

  • Strong Mentorship and Support
  • Immediate Full & Part-time positions
  • Flexible hours
  • Competitive Salary
  • Free CEU's

Benefits for Full-time Employees

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 2 weeks of PTO
  • 6 legal holidays off

About Circle Care Services

Circle Care Services has gained the trust of parents, educators, and physicians as a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children on the autism spectrum. We are committed to bringing our clients expert treatment, innovative techniques, and compassionate, child-centered care, scheduled at the families’ convenience.

At Circle Care Services, we prioritize supporting our employees. As you contribute to enhancing the lives of children, you can expect to receive clinical support, respect, training, accommodations, understanding, and camaraderie from us.

Equal Opportunity Employer / AI Disclosure

Circle Care Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind as outlined by federal, state, and local laws. We may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will provide expert Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to children on the autism spectrum in home or daycare settings. They are responsible for leading and instructing therapists while ensuring the delivery of compassionate, child-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active BCBA certification and licensure. A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in ABA instruction and strong knowledge of ABA techniques and graphing procedures are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Therapist supervisionAutism spectrum treatmentTreatment planningData collection

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst): Hickory, NC at Circle Care Services a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,004 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Circle Care Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 19 active listings.

In North Carolina, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (80 salary observations; 93 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (896 salary observations; 1,214 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $221k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

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Salary Distribution49 jobs · 25 employers

15
<$105k
11
$105k-115k
19
$115k-125k
3
$125k-135k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks49 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
80%
Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
35%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Living in Hickory

  • Median 3-bed home ≈ 1.6× annual pay
  • Typical rent ≈ 10% of gross pay
  • Residents' average commute 20 min
  • State income tax up to 4.8%

Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2023.

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

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About Circle Care Services

Individual and Family Services
Highland Park, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Life insurance
2 weeks of PTO
6 legal holidays off
Free CEU's
Flexible hours