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Caravel Autism Health
Plymouth, Minnesota

BCBA

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76k-$91k

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Job Description

Do meaningful work — the kind you were meant to do.

We’re looking for a certain kind of clinician: a BCBA who aspires to have their kids make breakthroughs families talk about for years, whose BTs and RBTs grow into better clinicians because of their mentorship, and who can hold scientific rigor in one hand and steady, sensitive care in the other and never let go!

We call them Teammates. We built Caravel for them. And if this sounds like you, here's what walking through our door looks like.

  • A caseload that lets you actually do the work We’ll protect your capacity, because we know that ethical, effective care isn't possible without it. At Caravel, we create manageable caseloads and build in time for supervision, collaboration, and development.
  • Clinical leadership that's actually there You're never on an island. You’ll receive strong clinical mentorship, real career pathways into leadership, and colleagues who treat your expertise like it matters. Because it does.
  • A culture that respects your time and expertise Quality care, sustainable hours, and benefits that reflect your worth. We want you to do meaningful work and still have a life outside of it.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and oversee individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Supervise and mentor BTs and RBTs — and grow the next generation of Life Changers along the way
  • Partner closely with families and Caravel teams
  • Let data guide your decisions, and keep each child squarely at the center

What We're Looking For

  • Active BCBA certification
  • Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or a related field
  • Strong clinical judgment and the kind of communication that builds trust

What we offer - $75,751 to $90,901 with potential for increase with our BCBA Career path Levels!

  • Competitive pay + performance incentives
  • Up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
  • Student loan repayment support for eligible candidates
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, short/long term disability, and multiple options for insurance plans (health, dental, and vision) for full time teammates
  • Corporate support teams
  • CEU & professional development

Why this work. Why us.

At Caravel, we don't just talk about changing lives — we do the work, every day. We help children with autism discover their potential and help their families thrive. We support each other’s progress in our individual journeys and push the industry to improve, day after day.

We turn difficult circumstances into small moments of progress, and eventually into big steps forward. This work isn't luck or magic. It's relentless and demanding — guided by scientific rigor and fueled by the kind of steady, sensitive care that only Life Changers can bring.

Our Teammates are a rare breed: compassionate, creative problem-solvers who can't help but want to make people's lives better.

Is This You?

Then join us.

Check us out on social media!

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and oversee individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for children with autism. Supervise and mentor behavior technicians while partnering closely with families and clinical teams.

Requirements

Requires an active BCBA certification and a Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or a related field. Candidates must possess strong clinical judgment and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

ABA therapyClinical supervisionTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceData analysisBehavior analysisAutism spectrum disorder support

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$76k–$91kApplied Behavior Analysis median $91k (middle half $85k–$97k)232 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Minnesota32 active2,621 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 30% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

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Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 17 employers
8
<$95k
12
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9
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14
$115k-125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
76% this job
Loan repayment
60% this job
Relocation assistance
38% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,630 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Caravel Autism Health

Mental Health Care
Located Across 9 States, WI, IL, MN, IN, ID, OR, KS, MO, IA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Relocation assistance
Student loan repayment support
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Short/long term disability
Health insurance

Living in Plymouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$460k≈ 6.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,922/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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