BEHAVIOR ANALYST (COMMUNITY BASED POSITION-BCBA)

BCBAIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Functional Behavioral AssessmentQuantitative ScreeningCase ManagementStaff TrainingInterpersonal 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).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 9 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
10
$120k-130k
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$145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
95%
CME allowance
95% this job
Loan repayment
51%
Relocation assistance
37%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,614 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Dumfries

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$486k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,106/mo≈ 48% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
PTO
Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage)
Dental
Vision
Basic and Optional Life Insurance
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)