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Autism Learning Partners
Arlington, Virginia · Hybrid

Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBANo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $85K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

What We’re Looking For

Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)

  • Active LBA Certification in the state of Virginia as issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine
  • Please note that this position is subject to a criminal background check, TB test, Pre-employment Physical Exam, which we will pay for

Your Future as a BCBA Starts Here

Join a clinician-led organization where every clinical leader between you and our CEO is a BCBA. At Autism Learning Partners (ALP), you’ll get the flexibility, support, and clinical autonomy to focus on what matters most - your clients and families. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification through the BACB is required.

What We’re Offering

Potential Annual Salary: Starting at $85,000 based on experience, skills, tenure, and geography ased on experience, skills, tenure, and geography

Hybrid Flexible Schedule: Opportunities to work from home for non-billable hours with Monday–Friday. No expectation of Saturday work unless you choose to schedule make-up sessions - you're in full control.

Manageable Caseloads: Clear expectations for Direct Supervision and Parent Training based on your balanced caseload - you choose when your clinical care hours are delivered.

  • Strong Earning Potential: Competitive salary plus attainable monthly bonus (up to $21,600/year additional).
  • Clinician-Led: 300+ BCBAs; every clinical leader between you and our CEO.

The ALP Difference

Opportunities for Advancement: Clear path from BCBA to Clinical Director.

Support Center Assistance: Intake, recruiting, payroll, HR, billing, credentialing, and scheduling handled for you - stay focused on clinical work.

Benefits

Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, Health savings account, 401(k) with 401(k) matching, Paid time off (15 days from Day 1; 23 total annually), Paid holidays (including 1 floating), Parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, and Employee assistance program. Study support for BCBA candidates and in-house RBT courses to help ensure your team is fully prepared.

60+ Hours of Onboarding + Ongoing Clinical Support: Monthly continuing education units (CEUs), an annual research conference, and weekly Clinical Development office hours.

  • Referral program: Up to $2,500 for Behavior Analyst referrals.
  • CASP Provider Access: 75+ approved CEU courses.

No contracts, no non-competes - employment is fully at-will. We don’t require contracts because we value flexibility and trust.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supervise Behavior Technicians and ensure treatment plans run with fidelity.
  • Conduct FBAs, develop ABA programs, and provide parent education.
  • Adapt with flexibility in challenging situations and seek continuous growth.
  • Communicate proactively and foster collaboration.

Meets ALP’s standards and funding source required best practices related to client facing care and parent consultation

Autism Learning Partners supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Autism Learning Partners, we understand that culture is the foundation of who we are as a company and how we serve our clients, families, and employees. We are one of the nation's leading full-service ABA providers specializing in the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities.

Our broad thinking approach addresses the whole child by collaborating with doctors, therapists, families, schools, and specialists.

Our goal is to work together to achieve the best possible outcome and progress through our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, which includes forming a DEI council, monthly trainings for senior clinical staff, national trainings, a monthly DEI newsletter, continual updates to our email signatures, education on topics like generational trauma and trauma-informed care, and always striving to provide the best care and comfort for our clients, families, and employees.

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Key Responsibilities

Supervise behavior technicians to ensure treatment plans are implemented with fidelity and conduct functional behavior assessments. Develop ABA programs and provide ongoing education and support to parents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification from the BACB and an active LBA certification in Virginia. The role requires successful completion of a criminal background check, TB test, and physical exam.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisFunctional Behavior AssessmentTreatment planningClinical supervisionBehavior technician supervisionData analysisCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Autism Learning Partners 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 2,612 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Autism Learning Partners ranks #6 of 11 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 97 active listings.

In Virginia, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (68 salary observations; 175 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,926 salary observations; 5,371 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
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,612 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Virginia vs national$97k median in Virginia$92k nationally (+5%)68 state / 1,926 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Virginia98 active2,653 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 70% remote · 28% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Autism Learning Partnerssilver tier, 74/100 · #6 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index97 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,612 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Autism Learning Partners

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) with match
PTO (23 days)