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Bellefaire JCB
Shaker Heights, Ohio

School Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k

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Job Description

Benefits and Salary

The salary is $70,000 per 10-month school year with additional compensation for extended school year.

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

Our Offerings Include

  • Healthcare: Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, vision & FSAs
  • Education Perks: 50% Case Western MSW tuition discount, 10% undergraduate & 15% graduate tuition scholarship through Ohio University, & free supervision for licensed roles
  • Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and 24/7 EAP support
  • Family Care: Fertility/IVF coverage, childcare FSA, and pet insurance

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, or Psychology.

Licensure/Certification: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA); Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA); 1 Year Educational Aide Permit – Ohio Department of Education

Skills/Competencies

Pass Safety Care Core Curriculum by passing the written exam, attending the full duration of training, participating and passing the required role plays, and demonstrating the full competencies up to and including the Two-Person Stability Hold required.

Ability to accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and skill sets

Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.

Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.

Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.

Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.

Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.

  • Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
  • Must have regular and predictable attendance

Experience

Experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, Functional Analyses, and writing Behavior Intervention Plans.

  • Experience working with children with autism and related disorders
  • Experience in crisis management

Agency Summary

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

When you come to work at Monarch Center for Autism, you become an integral part of our dedicated and hardworking team of professionals that include Intervention Specialists, Associate Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Art Therapists, Music Therapist, Recreational Therapist, and Horticulture Therapist.

Classroom teams are intentionally small, so students can receive one-on-one and small group instruction, within the confines of Monarch’s visual language immersion teaching Model. The Model combines concept-driven language instruction with visual supports, technology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Check out “Bellefaire JCB: Join Our Team” on Vimeo!

Position Summary

We are hiring a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to work within an interdisciplinary and dynamic team at our Monarch School for Autism.

As a Behavior Analyst, you will conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Functional Analyses (FA) for your assigned caseload of Monarch School students as well as develop individualized behavior intervention plans based on FBA results.

As a member of our BCBA team, you will have access to an abundant supply of equipment, assessments and technology, as well as be provided an exceptional work environment.

Job Summary

The Monarch School Behavior Analyst is charged with the responsibility of conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and developing, monitoring and managing individualized Behavior Intervention Plans for the assigned caseload of Monarch students.

Essential Duties

Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Functional Analyses (FA), as needed, for the assigned caseload of Monarch students.

  • Develop individualized Behavior Intervention Plans based on FBA results.
  • Monitor/coordinate implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans across school settings.
  • Utilize Behavior Skills Training to train others on Behavior Intervention Plans.
  • Develop and maintain behavioral measurement and collection systems and create graphical data representations and reports for progress-monitoring of students on caseload.
  • Observe caseload of students in the classroom on a regular and consistent basis.
  • Organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established time frames.

Train staff on principles of applied behavior analysis including defining behavior, reinforcement and punishment, strengthening and weakening behavior, and identification of antecedents and consequences.

Consult and collaborate with directors, supervisors, teachers, and related service providers regarding behavior intervention techniques and strategies.

  • Communicate objective information to parents and other stakeholders when necessary.
  • Contribute to the development of behavioral goals and objectives in the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

As necessary, utilize Safety Care procedures, including at a minimum, make use of the necessary Two-Person Stability Hold.

Model and utilize approved behavior management techniques including the use of the seclusion room and physical restraint when de-escalation and/or physical restraint is necessary for crisis management.

Debrief situations with classroom teams in which Therapeutic Crisis Intervention procedures are utilized for crisis management.

Other Duties

Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training

All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards

Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material

  • Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures
  • Abide by the code of ethics as indicated by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board ®.

Other Duties as Assigned by Management

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavior Analyst conducts functional behavioral assessments and develops individualized behavior intervention plans for students at the Monarch School. They also monitor plan implementation, train staff on ABA principles, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support student progress.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Functional behavior assessmentFunctional analysisData collectionStaff trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationIndividualized education planClinical documentation

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Ohio, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (30 salary observations; 51 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,869 salary observations; 5,156 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, 86% are remote, 20% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
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Living in Shaker Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,708/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Bellefaire JCB

Mental Health Care
Shaker Heights, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical (free option available)
Dental
Vision
FSAs
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
24/7 EAP support