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Alpaca Health
Austin, Texas

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Employment Type: TBD
  • Setting: On-site

About the Role

Alpaca Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join an ABA practice and provide high-quality, individualized care to clients and families.

As a BCBA, you will work closely with clients, caregivers, and your clinical team to develop and implement effective treatment plans while supporting meaningful progress and skill development.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized ABA treatment plans.
  • Provide and oversee evidence-based ABA services.
  • Monitor client progress through data collection and analysis.
  • Make data-driven adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
  • Collaborate with caregivers and other members of the care team.
  • Provide clinical guidance and supervision to behavior technicians, as applicable.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Follow BACB ethical standards and applicable state requirements.

Qualifications

  • Current BCBA certification in good standing with the BACB.
  • Active LBA license
  • Experience providing ABA services.
  • Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Commitment to ethical, evidence-based care.
  • Current CPR certification

Why Join Alpaca Health?

  • Join an established ABA practice with clinical and operational support.
  • Focus on providing quality care while reducing administrative burden.
  • Access tools and technology designed to simplify clinical and practice workflows.
  • Collaborate with a supportive clinical team.
  • Flexible opportunities based on practice and client needs.
  • If you are passionate about providing meaningful, individualized ABA services and are looking to join a supportive ABA practice, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Apply today to join an ABA practice through Alpaca Health.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentData analysisClinical supervisionBehavior technician supervisionEvidence-based practiceCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Alpaca Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,614 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Texas, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (142 salary observations; 676 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,369 salary observations; 5,350 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, 66% are remote, 26% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 20 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-115k
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$125k-135k
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$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
87%
Sign-on bonus
84%
Loan repayment
61%
Relocation assistance
50%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,614 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Alpaca Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical and operational support
Reduced administrative burden
Access to tools and technology
Collaborative team