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Children With Opportunity
Grain Valley, Missouri

Variable Hybrid Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$90/hr

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Job Description

At CWO, we have created a team where ABA, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech & Language Therapy providers come together, united by a common goal – providing comprehensive and integrated therapy services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disorders. By combining our expertise, we create a powerful synergy that enhances the effectiveness of each therapy modality.

We are working at the forefront of innovation in the field of early childhood therapy!!

  • Do you enjoy collaborating with others in a interdisciplinary approach?
  • Are you looking for a workplace that fosters a true sense of inclusion and belonging?
  • Do you LOVE play-based therapy?
  • Are you looking for a workplace with growth and development opportunities?
  • We have 4 clinics in the KC area: Grain Valley, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, and Platte Woods, MO.
  • Variable Hybrid Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Reports to: Regional Director
  • Healthcare setting: Clinic
  • Medical specialties: Pediatrics

Work Location: Variable clinic locations across the Kansas City metro area; remote work optional for assessment and parent training

Position Summary

Identify and create opportunities for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through a flexible, variable-hour role tailored to your schedule and the clinic program's needs.

In this position, you will work in close, interprofessional collaboration alongside Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) to deliver integrated, high quality care.

Enjoy exposure to diverse case types, cross-disciplinary skill-building, and localized travel to support client needs.

Parent coaching and collaborative meeting schedules are structured flexibly around your assigned cases, making this an ideal opportunity for BCBAs seeking supplemental hours, professional variety, or experience in an innovative care setting.

Weekly Hours: Hours are based on program and clinic needs, with flexible scheduling.

Requirements

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Masters degree or above
  • Licensed in the state of Missouri
  • Current Certification
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Experience working with families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a CPR certification
  • Preferred 1-2 years of experience working as a BCBA
  • Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability
  • Collaborative team member
  • Enthusiastic and ethical
  • Enjoy working with children
  • Professional and works with integrity
  • Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and spend time on your feet as well as an ability to lift items up to 25 lbs on occasion

Responsibilities

  • Provide program oversight for clients
  • Conduct behavioral and skills assessments as required by funding sources, and as needed based on data analyses
  • Develop behavior intervention plans and individual treatment plans/programming; revise as required by funding sources, and as needed based on data analyses
  • Complete initial evaluations for potential patients
  • Manage and maintain schedule
  • Attend monthly team meetings for collaboration and case review
  • Provide training and supervision to RBTs
  • Complete RBT competency assessments as needed
  • Responsible for the continued competence and professional growth of RBTs, consisting of observation, written feedback, supervision meetings, and additional training as needed
  • Ensure supervision hours of RBTs meet the requirements of the BACB
  • Build and maintain positive family/caregiver relationships throughout the lifecycle (course of treatment) of the patient
  • Complete regularly scheduled parent trainings
  • Meet with the parents/caregivers to review progress and collaborate on development of individualized treatment plans and behavior intervention plans (i. e., at start of services, prior to authorization request)
  • Work collaboratively with other professionals onsite (Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst) to support needs of clients and team

Job Type: Variable Hybrid

Pay: $60-90 per hour (based on experience)

Benefits & Compensation

  • Professional Development
  • 401(k)
  • Accrued PTO
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Telehealth: free virtual healthcare assistance

NOTE: The preceding statements describe the nature and level of assignments normally given job incumbents. They are not an exhaustive list of duties. Additional duties may be assigned.

Children With Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our staff, and seek diversity in our applicants. Children With Opportunity does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. Children With Opportunity reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the organization.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior AnalysisABA TherapyInterdisciplinary CollaborationTreatment PlanningRBT SupervisionClinical AssessmentPediatric CareData AnalysisAutism Spectrum Disorder SupportCase ManagementCommunicationEthical Practice

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% are remote, 18% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
86%
CME allowance
79%
Loan repayment
46%
Relocation assistance
39%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,489 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Grain Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Children With Opportunity

Hospitals and Health Care
Grain Valley, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional Development
401(k)
Accrued PTO
Flexible Schedule
Collaborative work environment
Employee Assistance Program
Telehealth: free virtual healthcare assistance