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Blue Mountain Therapy
Abingdon, Virginia

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBANo nightsFull-Time/Part-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$50/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: BLUE MOUNTAIN THERAPY LLC - ABINGDON, VA
  • Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $35.00 - $50.00Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: Negligible
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Other

As a BCBA you will provide direct ABA therapy to children with Autism and other developmental disorders in the clinic, home, school, and community settings.

  • Provide parent, teacher, and staff training on the principles of ABA and behavior modification
  • Conduct verbal behavior/language assessments (VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R)
  • Develop individualized treatment plans (e. g., goals, objectives, and interventions)
  • Develop individualized data collection programs to monitor client progress toward goals
  • Consult and collaborate with schools, daycares, medical professionals, and other pediatric disciplines
  • Assist with administrative tasks and oversight of the ABA clinic (including ensuring compliance with insurance requirements for session notes, treatment plans, supervision, scheduling, etc.)

Provide On-site Supervision 5 Days per weekQualifications

  • Must successfully pass both background and fingerprint checks.
  • BCBA - Master’s degree from an accredited university with completion of verified coursework and a period of practical experience to apply for the BCBA exam.
  • BCaBA- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university with completion of verified coursework and a period of practical experience to apply for the BCaBA exam.
  • Current BCBA certification or BCaBA certification
  • Applicants currently in pursuit of BCBA certification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will provide direct ABA therapy to children with developmental disorders across various settings and develop individualized treatment plans. They are also responsible for conducting assessments, training staff and parents, and overseeing clinic administrative tasks.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess current BCBA or BCaBA certification. Successful completion of background and fingerprint checks is mandatory.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical supervisionParent trainingAutism spectrum disorder supportBehavioral assessmentInsurance compliance

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

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.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,612 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73k–$104kApplied Behavior Analysis median $99k (middle half $90k–$105k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$97k median in Virginia$92k nationally (+5%)68 state / 1,926 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Virginia98 active2,654 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,612 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), 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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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,612 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Blue Mountain Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Abingdon, Virginia
11-50 employees

Living in Abingdon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$838/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.