BEHAVIOR ANALYST (COMMUNITY BASED POSITION-BCBA)
Listed compensation
$78k-$89k
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Job Description
Do you want a rewarding career working with special needs students? Do you have integrity, initiative, patience, and dedication? Can you support and challenge students in becoming as successful as they can be by facilitating their availability to learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally and in other areas of their lives? If yes, then APTS® would like the opportunity to speak with you.
Alternative Paths Training School’s (APTS®) vision is to support all children in need of intervention, whether academically behaviorally, emotionally, or other, to successfully reintegrate into mainstream society and perform to their highest potential.
APTS® is searching for a Behavior Analyst for our Community Clients
Employee’s Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
Functional behavioral assessments using formal, quantitative/qualitative screening tools and methods from various direct/indirect information sources (to include reviewing historical records/documentation, interviews with relevant family members/care providers and other professionals, and direct observation) under direct supervision
Summarizing and analyzing data to include review and interpretation of information gathered to identify patterns/trends and provide rationale for the design of appropriate interventions/strategies under direct supervision
Designing individualized behavior intervention plans to address identified areas of need to include measurable outcome goals and objectives, and data collection instruments to evaluate plan effectiveness under direct supervision
Training relevant family members/care providers and other professionals in the implementation of behavior plans, under direct supervision
- This position requires prior experience in both child, adolescent and adult settings
- Provide direct support, plan implementation and crisis intervention as needed
Said professional duties will require Employee to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends
Requirements
Master’s Degree in Behavior Analysis, Education, Human Services, or a field related to Behavior Analysis from an accredited college or university.
- Board-Certified Behavior Licensed Behavior Analyst (Virginia)
- Minimum of 2+ year experience working in both adult and adolescent settings with developmental and/or emotional disabilities
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.
APTS® prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage), Dental, Vision
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
- 401k Plan: Company matches half of your contribution, up to 4% of your salary
- Professional Development Reimbursement up to $2,500 per school year for approved programs (CEU hours)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Training and development opportunities
APTS® or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. APTS® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavior Analyst will conduct functional behavioral assessments and design individualized behavior intervention plans under supervision. They are also responsible for training family members and care providers while providing direct support and crisis intervention in the community.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Virginia, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (55 salary observations; 172 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,449 salary observations; 5,116 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, 84% are remote, 26% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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