Board Certified Behavior Analyst ( BCBA )

BCBAIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a $10,000 sign on bonus available.
  • Delta Specialty Hospital | Memphis, TN
  • Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents.

Delta Specialty Hospital is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our Specialized Pediatric Unit in Memphis, Tennessee. In this role, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based behavioral services and helping children and adolescents achieve meaningful progress in a hospital setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a BCBA who enjoys a combination of direct patient care, staff mentorship, program development, and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

  • As a BCBA, You will;
  • Assist in the implementation of ABA programming on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
  • Provides supervision to the Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavioral Health Associates
  • Trains new staff on ABA techniques
  • Keeps abreast of advances in treatment and sets appropriate goals for self-improvement
  • Facilitates daily team meetings
  • Attends staff meetings as required and completes all yearly mandatory in-services
  • Provides direct services to the patients on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
  • Conducts the appropriate assessments including ADOS and other specific assessments in a timely manner
  • Participates in performance improvement activities
  • Follows all hospital policies and procedures
  • Must maintain license or certification in good standing
  • Flexible schedule. Possible weekends or evenings when appropriate
  • Employee will be required to perform other job related duties as assigned by their supervisor

Other Functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

Experience with the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans

Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Experience with Working with Adolescent Population

Must be skilled and competent to provide services to the patient.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by BACB
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.
  • We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • AHMKT

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisPatient AssessmentADOS AssessmentMultidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Tennessee, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (24 salary observations; 82 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,732 salary observations; 6,489 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 42 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 50% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,494 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedApplied Behavior Analysis median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)239 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$92k median in Tennessee$93k nationally (−1%)24 state / 1,732 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Tennessee48 active2,568 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 57% remote · 50% no call · 79% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 48% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,259 in the last 30 days585 the 30 days before (+115%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,494 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.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

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Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 21 employers
9
<$100k
6
$100k-115k
15
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
86%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Relocation assistance
46%
Loan repayment
43%

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 2,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Delta Specialty Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Memphis, TN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Flexible schedule
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification training available

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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