Behavioral Therapist, BCBA, North Carolina
Listed compensation
$75k-$95k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Behavior Therapist – Private Practice
Hansel Union Consulting, Portsmouth, VA
Hansel Union Consulting is an organization dedicated to serving families, children, and adults with intellectual and neurological, and developmental disabilities.
Hansel Union Consulting has over 35 years of experience in the human service field and was the first organization in Virginia to offer Behavioral, Speech, Recreational, and Occupational therapies in one wrap-around service.
We are an equal employment employer and do not discriminate based on race, age, gender, sexual orientation, or otherwise.
Hansel Union Consulting is looking for Behavior Therapists (BCBA, PBSF, LPC, Psychologist) in North Carolina. We pay competitively for our roles and have a great suite of benefits, including subsidized health insurance, a Roth IRA with a three percent match, six paid holidays per year, and two weeks of paid vacation. New graduates are welcome to apply! Behavior Therapy opportunities with individuals from birth to end of life.
Hansel Union Consulting Behavior Therapist Responsibilities
What You’ll Bring
Experience developing and implementing evidence-based, individualized interventions appropriate for each patient.
Administer formal and informal behavior therapy assessments. Score and interpret results and write evaluation reports with recommendations and treatment goals.
- Complete appropriate treatment notes, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Abide by the Board of Medicine or Positive Behavior Support Code of Ethics.
- Follow therapy schedule and communicate with clients and clinic coordinators regarding schedule changes.
- Participate in continuing education per NC and Board of Medicine and Positive Behavior Support requirements
- Maintain license and certification with NC Board of Medicine or certification with Positive Behavior Support.
Required Qualifications
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in Human Services with Behavior Therapy
- Required license VA Board of Medicine or Certification of Positive Behavior Support
- Be comfortable operating in ambiguous situations and in adjusting work expectations based on CDC guidelines
- Have a stable internet connection for telehealth options
Preferred Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience with individuals in the ID/DD community
- Job Type: Full-time
- Sign-on bonus of $2,000 after being employed for one year with the company.
Preferred Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience with individuals in the ID/DD community
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: $75,000.00 - 95,000.00 per year
- Sign-on bonus of $2,000 after being employed for one year with the company.
- Only full-time employees eligible
- Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27629
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will develop and implement individualized, evidence-based behavior interventions and conduct formal assessments for patients. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate treatment documentation and adhering to professional codes of ethics.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Human Services with a focus on Behavior Therapy and possess the required state board license or certification. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with the ID/DD community are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
In North Carolina, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (131 salary observations; 589 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (1,535 salary observations; 5,835 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 Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 22% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
Living in Raleigh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $372k≈ 5.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,577/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.