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Verbal Beginnings
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Hybrid

BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Hybrid - Pittsburgh, PA

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80-$85/hr

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Job Description

The Clinical Supervisor (BCBA) is responsible for providing clinical oversight and guidance to a dedicated team of technicians and clients. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for assessing clients, developing individualized treatment plans, and ensuring the effective training and implementation of therapy programs.

This role also works closely with the Field Coordinator and Regional Director to support high-quality clinical care. This position takes place in a client's natural environment.

Our Mission

Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

Verbal Beginnings is looking for amazing BCBAs who want to change lives every day with our clients!

What Sets Us Apart

  • BHCOE Training Site Accreditation - one of only two companies in our service area!
  • ACQ Accredited
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Small Caseloads
  • BCBA Owned & Operated Since 2011
  • Structured Promotional Path

Compensation & Schedules

Guaranteed base salaries with other incentive earning potential, with total compensation potential to earn up to $110+ annually!

Unlimited Referral Bonuses: Generous referral bonuses - no limitations!

Paid BACB Supervision opportunities: Up to an additional $8k per year!

Schedule

In-home caseloads are flexible to suit your needs - they are based on the BCBA's schedule availability, distance to cases, and their personal goals.

Other Great Benefits

  • Relocation Assistance - Ask Us!
  • Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
  • Professionally-Managed 401(K) Plan
  • Professional Development (Monthly CEUs & Professional Development Stipend)
  • Leadership Opportunities, OBM Training & Promotion-From-Within
  • Focus On Clinical Quality, Supervision & Mentorship
  • BCBA Owned & Operated Since 2011
  • Vibrant Centers in Columbia, Millersville, Rockville, Frederick, Annapolis, and Alexandria VA!
  • Serving clients in-home throughout MD, DC, VA, DE and PA!

Company Overview

Verbal Beginnings is a growing, BHCOE-accredited and BCBA-owned and operated autism therapy provider serving children diagnosed with autism.

Join our dedicated and quality-focused clinical team, where you can mentor trained professionals to excel with their ABA skills while receiving mentorship so you can grow as a clinician yourself.

Work for a company that believes in educating parents, disseminating evidence-based ABA, collaborating as a team, innovating in the field with new research, and inspiring others to pursue long-term careers helping our clients.

VB offers a variety of programs, including our Early Intervention Center program, In-home program, Social Skills program, Feeding program, Diagnostic program, and our new Comprehensive Services program, which includes Speech and OT services!

VB also prioritizes, supports, and funds the professional development of our staff to ensure our staff has the resources and knowledge to provide top-quality services to our clients and families.

Responsibilities

As a Field-based BCBA, you will:

  • Conduct skills and behavior assessments in the clients natural environment to deeply understand their needs
  • Develop comprehensive treatment plans and plan evidence-based interventions
  • Train, supervise, and support the RBTs working on your child’s team
  • Collaborate with supervisors and the quality assurance team to achieve optimal client outcomes
  • Coordinate with and train caregivers to empower them as partners in their child’s progress

Qualifications

About You

You need a Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field.

You need to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience supervising the implementation of ABA-based treatment programs by RBTs.

You need to be licensed in the state you will be working in or able to obtain the required state licensure prior to your date of hire.

You need to be dedicated to providing high-quality, outcomes-based care to our clients and their families.

PA Clearances

The state of PA has additional requirements for ABA providers. Employment is contingent upon receipt of the following during the pre-hire onboarding process. Candidates must be able to provide the following to be considered for employment:

  • PA State Police Criminal Background Check
  • PA Child Abuse History Check
  • FBI Fingerprinting
  • Child Protective Service Law (CPSL) Training
  • CPR

The physical requirements outlined here are representative of those that an employee must be able to meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.

Regularly required to perform activities such as reaching, grasping, walking briskly or running, sitting on the floor, kneeling, crouching, ascending and descending stairs, and transitioning quickly between standing, sitting, and other positions (e. g., floor, chair, or other surfaces) throughout the day.

Ability to interact effectively by speaking clearly, using age-appropriate language, and maintaining attention through verbal and non-verbal communication.

Must be able to independently operate a vehicle to travel to and from a client’s location.

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

Salary Range

USD $80.00 - USD $85.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionTreatment planningBehavior assessmentStaff trainingCaregiver trainingEvidence-based interventionData collectionABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Verbal Beginnings holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 18 active listings.

In Pennsylvania, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (86 salary observations; 291 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,804 salary observations; 5,894 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Pennsylvania vs national$91k median in Pennsylvania$92k nationally (−2%)86 state / 1,804 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$176k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Pennsylvania135 active2,655 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 62% remote · 22% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Oct 2026
Verbal Beginningssilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index18 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Verbal Beginnings

Individual and Family Services
Columbia, Maryland
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
Professionally-Managed 401(K) Plan
Professional Development (Monthly CEUs & Professional Development Stipend)
Relocation Assistance
Unlimited Referral Bonuses
Paid BACB Supervision opportunities