Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Position: Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Position Location: Peoria Service Center, 507 E. Armstrong Ave., Peoria, IL 61603

Position Schedule: Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Position Type: Full time, 40 hours per week

About Us

Easterseals Central Illinois is a trusted leader in pediatric therapy, empowering children with developmental delays, disabilities, and special needs to reach their fullest potential. We are seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our collaborative Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) team. In this role, you’ll use evidence-based practices and a family-centered approach to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

Our ABA Program

At Easterseals Central Illinois, our Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program is designed to empower children with autism and developmental differences to build meaningful skills through play, connection, and evidence-based strategies. Our BCBAs work hand-in-hand with families and an interdisciplinary team of therapists to create individualized treatment plans that support each child’s communication, social, and daily living skills—helping them thrive in every environment they’re part of.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in:

• Outpatient Pediatric ABA Therapy: Provide direct and consultative ABA services to children with autism and other developmental differences. Design and oversee individualized treatment programs focused on skill acquisition, communication, socialization, and adaptive behavior.
• Community & Home Settings: Extend therapy beyond the clinic by supporting clients in their homes, schools, and community settings, promoting generalization and real-world success.
• Family Coaching & Collaboration: Empower families through hands-on parent coaching and education, helping caregivers carry over effective strategies and support their child’s progress.
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration: Partner with Occupational, Physical, Speech, and Feeding Therapists, as well as behavioral and counseling professionals, to create holistic and coordinated care plans.
• Clinical Supervision & Mentorship: Provide supervision and guidance to ABA Apprentices, supporting their professional growth while maintaining quality and integrity of client care.

Why Join Easterseals Central Illinois?

Easterseals has 75 affiliates across the nation that provide services and support to more than one million individuals and families living with a disability every year! At Easterseals Central Illinois, it is our mission to provide exceptional services to ensure that children with developmental delays, disabilities, and other special needs can reach their full potential.

• Make a Difference Every Day: At Easterseals Central Illinois, your work goes beyond a job, it’s a chance to change lives. As a BCBA, you’ll be part of a mission to deliver top-quality ABA services that make a lasting impact on children and families.
• Purpose-Driven Mission: We believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and we are dedicated to providing exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy to help children reach their full potential.
• Supportive and Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that values your input and fosters growth. We invest in our team members and create an environment where innovation and compassion lead to meaningful transformations in the communities we serve.
• A Legacy of Leadership: For over 100 years, Easterseals has been a leader in life-changing solutions for children with disabilities. By joining us, you become part of a legacy that empowers children with developmental delays and special needs to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
• Comprehensive Care: We offer a wide range of services—from therapy and specialized programs to inclusive childcare—that empower children to overcome challenges and achieve their greatest potential.
• Collaborative and Resource-Rich Environment: Work alongside passionate colleagues, gain access to extensive resources, and grow your career in a supportive, dynamic setting where innovation is encouraged and teamwork thrives.
• Industry-Leading Accreditation: Easterseals Central Illinois is recognized with the highest level of accreditation from the Behavior Health Center for Excellence (BCHOE) for excellence in Autism Services and Applied Behavior Analysis.

See the Impact

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this position falls within the range of $68,000-$75,000 annually. The final offer may be structured as either an hourly rate or a salary, depending on the role classification, and will consider several individualized factors including relevant experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, qualifications and credentials, talent availability and specialization, and organizational needs. This range is subject to change in the future.

Compensation is just one component of the total rewards package offered for this role. Easterseals Central Illinois offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal time
• Paid Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving
• Paid Holiday break from Christmas Eve through New Years Day
• Event Days: Earn additional PTO hours if you volunteer with us
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Life Insurance: Both Employer Paid and Employee Paid options available
• 401(K) with employer match
• Professional Development & CEU Allowance
• Easterseals qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

All benefits are subject to eligibility, terms, and plan guidelines.

Position Objective: The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to address behavior excesses and skill deficits of children diagnosed with autism and other developmental, intellectual, or behavioral concerns. The BCBA uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis within a family-centered approach to develop and carry out programs and activities designed to improve the lives of children and their families.

Job Functions

Clinical Responsibilities

• Supervises individualized ABA programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in a variety of settings- primarily in-center, but additionally out in the community, in-home, in schools, and within other peer-group social contexts.
• Provides clinical supervision and work direction to treatment teams to include skills enhancement, clinical consultation, and professional development.
• Conducts initial assessment of clients diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and produces assessment report to include a recommendation for treatment and supervision hours.
• Assures clients receive interventions to meet the full extent of the services authorized; adjusts staffing of treatment team as appropriate to meet the needs of the client.
• Coaches clinical teams on the procedural implementation of treatment plans via team meetings and live/in-person supervision.
• Reviews data and reports submitted by the direct care team and recommends changes to the program, procedures, and data collection methods to assure programs reflect each child's development and progress towards identified goals.
• Observes and assesses client skills and progress to inform recommendations for ongoing intervention and behavioral programming.
• Creates and leads the implementation of Behavior Support Plans as appropriate.
• Collaborates with additional service providers on the client's support team to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
• Addresses program delivery with families, including parent/caregiver coaching, challenges with the implementation of the program, parent /caregiver participation, and work environment as necessary.
• Reviews progress reports and treatment plans, ensuring that they meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources and are clinically accurate and appropriate.
• Attends progress and treatment plan review meetings with families. Attaining and achieving position competencies in relation to role responsibilities.
• Provides clinical supervision for ABA Apprentices, including all associated documentation.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Meeting productivity requirements and providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of billable tasks that meets the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources and is HIPAA compliant.
• Track direct and indirect client sessions to ensure that services are provided to the full extent of the authorization for each client.
• Coordinate documentation to ensure reauthorization and continuation of services when necessary.
• Develops ideas, plans, and procedures for initiation, expansion, improvement, and evaluation of Easterseals ABA Services.

Marginal Responsibilities

• Participates in meetings and on committees as required and appropriate.
• Develops and presents staff in-service training and community education and/or training.
• Maintains awareness of trends and evidence-based practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines is required: applied behavior analysis, early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, pediatric therapy, psychology, or a related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) with current licensure in good standing with the regulatory board.
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