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Smyrna, Tennessee

Board Certified Analyst (BCBA) - Specialized Enhanced Supportive Housing (SESH)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$95k

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Job Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national leader in providing behavioral health, residential, and employment services to individuals with disabilities.

We are currently seeking a Full-Time and Part-Time Board Certified Behavior Analyst to support adults residing in both traditional and specialized supported living homes in Smyrna, TN.

The BCBA will serve as the lead clinician in our short-term, therapeutic group homes using best practices, evidenced-based ABA interventions, and trauma informed care.

The ideal candidate will have experience with crisis management, de-escalation practices, positive behavior supports, staff training, leading interdisciplinary teams, and creating individualized behavior plans for individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and co-occurring mental health and psychiatric disorders.

Positive Options prioritizes staff success by providing the technology, resources, benefits, autonomy, and flexibility that creates our unparalleled work culture.

Starting pay is $80,000- $95,000 per year based on experience (FULL-TIME)

Starting pay is $55-$60 per hour based on experience (PART-TIME)

Minimum Requirements

  • BCBA Certification
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst in Tennessee
  • Supervising BCBA status with the BACB
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in the development and implementation of behavior support plans
  • Experience with diverse populations including adolescents, adults, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and mood disorders, and high acuity individuals
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
  • Knowledge of positive behavior supports, crisis prevention, and trauma informed care
  • Ability to independently conduct functional behavioral assessments and create evidence-based treatment plans
  • Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record

Availability for Occasional Remote Crisis Support

Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Responsibilities

Create and oversee comprehensive, function-based, treatment plans for teens and adults in living in traditional and specialized group homes

  • Conduct functional behavioral assessments and functional analyses
  • Work cooperatively with RBTs and treatment team members to ensure ethical and high-quality service delivery
  • Train staff and caregivers on implementation of plans
  • Monitor treatment plan implementation, review data, assess progress, and modify protocols as needed
  • Participate in treatment team meetings and provide care coordination with all related service providers
  • Prepare progress reports and complete concurrent reviews as determined by funding sources
  • Create safety plans/cross systems crisis plans and provide in-person or remote crisis support as needed
  • Attend staff trainings, group supervision, and individual supervision meetings
  • Provides agency in-service training as requested, and consultation to agencies requesting such services as assigned
  • Provide on-going mentorship, training, support, and supervision to RBTs and DSPs

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Competitive Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays—Including a birthday holiday
  • 403b retirement plan with employer match
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Paid certification and licensure renewals
  • Opportunities to expand your scope of practice
  • Innovative ABA software to decrease paperwork and administrative tasks
  • Electronic assessments, scheduling, plan development, session notes, data collection, graphs, progress reviews, and discharge plans
  • Plan development hybrid days
  • Support and mentorship from senior clinicians
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • University partnerships that include tuition reduction
  • Employee incentive & discount programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org
  • Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BCBA certification and be a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Tennessee with at least two years of experience in behavior support plan implementation. Proficiency in crisis management, trauma-informed care, and the ability to work with diverse populations including those with intellectual disabilities is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary team leadershipTreatment planning

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Tennessee, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (25 salary observations; 76 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,967 salary observations; 5,477 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, 72% are remote, 30% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$95kApplied Behavior Analysis median $91k (middle half $88k–$99k)222 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Tennessee vs national$91k median in Tennessee$92k nationally (−1%)25 state / 1,967 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Tennessee38 active2,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 30% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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. At the posted ~$88k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

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Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 19 employers
11
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
15
$110k-120k
10
$120k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
86%
Loan repayment
51%
Relocation assistance
44%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,594 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Options

Non-profit Organizations
Princeton, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays—Including a birthday holiday
403b retirement plan with employer match
Career growth opportunities
Continuing education reimbursement
Paid certification and licensure renewals
Opportunities to expand your scope of practice

Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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