School Behavior Analyst – Children’s Center for Autism
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Job Description
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title
School Behavior Analyst – Children’s Center for Autism
Location: Cleveland
Facility
Childrens Hospital Rehabilitation
Department: Autism School-Children's Institute
Job Code: T98383
Shift: Days
Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, our team brings expertise to each check-up, test and procedure to ensure every child receives the best possible care. When you join this family of caregivers, you will receive endless support and guidance as you find your place at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Behavior Analyst, you will work directly with students and patients throughout the Center for Autism. From intakes and assessments to development and implementation of support plans, you will play an active role in ensuring each person feels valued, supported and understood while at Children’s. Here, you can use your experience to enhance the lives of patients and their families every day.
A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Participate in intake process for potential students/clients, conduct initial and ongoing assessments, develop and monitor treatment plan/goals, and generate and maintain appropriate documentation.
Initiate and complete functional behavioral assessments, develop behavioral treatment plans, monitor progress on plans, and make modifications as needed.
Participate in new and ongoing staff training, conduct BCBA and RBT/CBT supervision, train staff/parents on goals and plans, and conduct ongoing fidelity checks
- Lead community workshops and present at local conferences as needed.
- Communicate with parents, educators, insurance companies and other professionals regarding progress and submit required documentation.
- Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education or a related field
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA) within 2 months of hire
- 3 years of experience working with autistic individuals utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
3 years of experience working with varying ages and ability levels, conducting behavioral assessments, creating and implementing treatment plans, and training parents and staff
Physical Requirements
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting students, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination, physically able to manage students of varying weight and sizes.
- Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing.
- May be exposed to communicable diseases.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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Key Responsibilities
The Behavior Analyst will conduct intakes, assessments, and develop behavioral treatment plans for students at the Children's Center for Autism. Additionally, they will provide staff and parent training, conduct fidelity checks, and maintain clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience working with autistic individuals and current BCBA and COBA certifications are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In New Jersey, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (78 salary observations; 208 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,570 salary observations; 5,190 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,411 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Applied Behavior Analysis median $98k (middle half $90k–$103k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $93k median in New Jersey | $92k nationally (+1%)78 state / 1,570 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in New Jersey | 144 active | 2,487 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 38% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Applied Behavior Analysis listings | 1,191 in the last 30 days | 605 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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