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Lynchburg, Virginia

BCBA/Licensed Behavior Analyst, BCBA- Lynchburg, Full time, Days

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$94k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

This role is eligible for a recruitment bonus of $2,500-$5,000. Centra's Autism & Development Center is seeking a dedicated and energetic Licensed Behavior Analyst to join our dynamic team.

In this vital role, you will lead behavioral therapy interventions, conduct comprehensive patient assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans for children and individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder.

Your expertise will drive positive outcomes through data-driven strategies, compassionate patient care, and collaborative teamwork. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve while working in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

The Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) is responsible for development, implementation, and administrative and clinical supervision of assigned program and services. The Centra team is open to consider experienced BCBA candidates and new graduates!

Responsibilities

Conducts a variety of evidence based assessments (e. g., FBAs, VB-MAPP, etc.) and develops appropriate programming based on assessments results (e. g., treatment goals and behavior intervention plans)

Collaborates with parents to promote skill maintenance and generalization

Ensures programming includes transition planning for clients ages and older (e. g., life-skills, vocational, self-help, etc.)

Manages and Coordinates Intake of New Clients

Provides on-site clinical supervision to assigned program to ensure implementation, training, and competence of staff with ABA/VB methodology, procedures, techniques, and strategies. Provides RBT supervision and supervision of others to obtain BCBA credential as needed

Ensures training on and utilization of scientifically validated behavior analytic teaching procedures and techniques

Works Within Forecasted Census/productivity Targets

Collaborates with administrators, teachers, counselors, related service providers or other stakeholders in development and implementation of academic instruction, the IEP/ISP and assigned tasks in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA/Verbal Behavior (VB) techniques, procedures, and interventions

  • Provides direct therapy and instruction to identified students/clients, as needed
  • Provides feedback and maintains written documentation of program recommendations, modifications, evaluations, and trainings
  • Develops and monitors individualized data collection systems and makes programmatic changes as necessary
  • Provides in-home, in-office, and telehealth services to patients and their families; This position requires travel some of the time Travel will be local (within a mile radius) the majority of the time
  • May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time

Qualifications

Required Education

Master's Degree in Human Services, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.

Required certifications and Licensures: Active licensure as Behavior Analyst from the Virginia Board of Medicine

Experience- preferred BCBA experience, open to new grads.

Salary Range: $62,462-$93,693 annual

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningFBAABA methodologyIEP developmentISP developmentStaff training

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$94kApplied Behavior Analysis median $93k (middle half $90k–$102k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Virginia115 active2,565 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onVirginia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment145 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,262 in the last 30 days577 the 30 days before (+119%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 19 employers
11
<$100k
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$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
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$120k-130k
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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
89%
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
Loan repayment
45%
Relocation assistance
42%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.7
Better work-life than 10% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,515 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centra Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lynchburg, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Recruitment bonus $2,500-$5,000
New graduates welcome
Telehealth services available

Living in Lynchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$279k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,270/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lynchburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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