Program Director - Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Listed compensation
Starting at $80K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Position: Program Director - Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Location: 5659 Stadium Drive, Ste 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
- Schedule: Monday-Friday
- Salary: Starting at $80,000 (commensurate with experience)
- Incentives: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief
We are seeking a full-time BCBA with at least 2 years of experience to join a fun, collaborative multi-disciplinary team! We are passionate about providing excellent care, from applied behavior analysis (ABA) to physical, occupational, and speech therapy - all under one roof!
In this role, you’ll work with pediatric patients from birth up to 21 years old. This is a tremendous opportunity to take a small program and grow it into something special. You will play an integral roll in the success of the program!
Responsibilities include completing assessments, hiring and training new BT's, marketing, scheduling and more. Previous Clinic Director experience preferred. Our BCBAs provide ongoing supervision to Behavior Technicians and RBTs. BCBAs play an integral role in collaboration with BTs to support client success.
- Benefits and Incentives (KEEP ONLY for full-time at 32 hrs+):
- Multiple health plans: PPO through BC/BS and HSA option
- Dental/vision/prescription/disability/supplemental life insurance and more!
- Company matching 401(k)
- Generous paid time off (PTO) and extended illness days (EID) or paid sick time (PST) *state dependent*
- Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews
Responsibilities
Set a High Standard of Care
- Complete and maintain required trainings and maintain compliance with government regulations
- Maintain ongoing documentation with clearly stated goals, progress and medical necessity
- Review and adhere to policies & procedures manual
Personalized Treatment
Create behavior intervention plans based off functional behavioral assessments and define and track behavior in observable and measurable terms
Evaluate, treat and direct treatment for patients
Qualifications
- Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Director - Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,594 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Michigan, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (58 salary observations; 184 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,967 salary observations; 5,476 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, 70% are remote, 32% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k | Applied Behavior Analysis median $85k (middle half $80k–$90k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $85k median in Michigan | $92k nationally (−8%)58 state / 1,967 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$83k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Michigan | 78 active | 2,592 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 32% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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