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Brightstone Therapy
Decatur, Georgia

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Decatur and Riverdale, GA

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k

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Job Description

About Us

Brightstone Therapy is a provider dedicated to enhancing the lives of children with developmental challenges. We have established unique and collaborative partnerships with childcare centers, where we offer specialized ABA therapy services to children. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive support, ensuring all children thrive in our inclusive environment.

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – A Different Kind of ABA Role
  • Company: Brightstone Therapy
  • Location: Decatur and Riverdale, GA Area (mileage between locations)
  • Position: Full-Time

This Is Not Your Traditional BCBA Position

Not your traditional BCBA role! Step into an impactful setting where you can deliver quality ABA services and help children with autism thrive in their natural environment at partner childcare centers in Decatur and Riverdale, GA. Make a real difference in their lives today!

Why Is This Position Nontraditional?

We are led by a team of Behavior Analysts that have over 25 years certified combined and who truly understand the significance of the work we do every day.

ABA services in our childcare centers are delivered in a natural environment, with same age peers fostering meaningful progress and skill development for children with autism through real-life, everyday interactions.

  • Ongoing teacher collaboration and support for the childcare classroom.
  • Observe and provide support to children who may not yet have a diagnosis, helping to identify and address behavioral challenges early on.
  • This is applied behavior analysis woven into everyday life.
  • Why This Role Stands Out
  • Conduct assessments and design individualized behavioral interventions
  • Provide ABA services and behavioral consultation within childcare centers
  • Supervise and train RBTs
  • Coach and collaborate with childcare staff to promote classroom-wide success
  • Support children with ASD and other developmental challenges in inclusive settings
  • What You’ll Bring
  • Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
  • Strong organizational skills and clinical decision-making abilities
  • A collaborative mindset and comfort working within school/childcare teams

Flexibility to commute between partner childcare locations in Decatur and Riverdale, GA (mileage between locations)

What We Offer You

  • Compensation: $95,000 starting (tiered salary based on experience and certification year)
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus: We value your commitment to our team, and we offer a generous sign-on bonus to be paid out in installments over 12 months.

Yearly Performance Based Bonuses Based on KPI's

Receive $1,500 in CEU reimbursement, which can also be applied toward travel expenses for conferences

Manageable billable expectation: 25 hours a week with a 40 hour work week to provide balance for billable and non-billable responsibilities!

Mileage Reimbursement: We understand that your job may require travel, and we provide inter-client/locations mileage reimbursement to help cover your expenses.

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plan (401(k) with matching).

Generous Relocation Assistance Available

  • Continuing education credit reimbursement to support your professional development.
  • Flexible work schedule to achieve a healthy, yet productive work-life balance.
  • Enjoy a starting PTO of 15 days, with opportunities to earn additional days as your tenure with the company grows.
  • Paid recertification costs.
  • Referral program to reward you for assisting with attracting likeminded team members

Ready for ABA That Feels Purpose-Driven?

This is your opportunity to step into a community-based, collaborative, and meaningful BCBA role in Decatur and Riverdale. If you’re passionate about high-quality ABA, early intervention, and working alongside educators to create inclusive environments, we want to hear from you. Join Brightstone Therapy and redefine what your BCBA career can look like!

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will conduct behavioral assessments, design individualized interventions, and provide consultation within childcare centers. They are also responsible for supervising RBTs and collaborating with childcare staff to support children with developmental challenges.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification. Strong organizational skills, clinical decision-making abilities, and the flexibility to commute between locations in Decatur and Riverdale are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavioral assessmentBehavioral interventionStaff supervisionRBT trainingClassroom collaborationAutism spectrum disorder supportData collectionBehavioral analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Georgia, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (85 salary observations; 398 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,699 salary observations; 7,265 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,515 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$95kApplied Behavior Analysis median $94k (middle half $85k–$103k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Georgia vs national$97k median in Georgia$93k nationally (+5%)85 state / 1,699 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Georgia114 active2,565 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 44% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onGeorgia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 14% offer loan repayment117 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 (2,515 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 23 employers
13
<$100k
5
$100k-115k
21
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 23 employers
CME allowance
90% this job
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
73% this job
Loan repayment
41%
Relocation assistance
37% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% 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 Brightstone Therapy

Mental Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Yearly performance bonuses
$1,500 CEU reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) with matching
Relocation assistance
15 days PTO

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,755/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

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