Board Certified Behavior Analyst ( BCBA )
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,494 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Applied 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 living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Tennessee | 48 active | 2,568 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 57% remote · 50% no call · 79% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US 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 listings | 1,259 in the last 30 days | 585 the 30 days before (+115%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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