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Golden Steps ABA
Florissant, Missouri · Hybrid

Clinic Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBANo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$110k

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Job Description

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Build a career where clinical quality and your impact are both rewarded.

At Golden Steps ABA, we believe BCBAs should have the support, resources, and compensation structure to build a sustainable career while delivering exceptional care to children and families.

We are looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our growing clinical team. Whether you're an experienced BCBA or looking for the right organization to continue building your career, you'll have the opportunity to lead clinical care, develop RBTs, partner with families, and make a meaningful impact.

What You Can Expect

Competitive Base Salary: $85,000–$110,000Productivity Expectation: 25 billable hours per weekAdditional Earning Opportunity: Earn additional compensation for eligible billable hours above your productivity targetSchedule: Full-time | [In-Person/Hybrid]Caseload: Approximately 6-10 clients

Your base salary is not dependent on exceeding your productivity target. Our incentive structure gives BCBAs the opportunity to increase their earnings when additional clinical capacity is available.

Responsibilities

As a BCBA, you'll own the clinical direction and quality of care for your clients while working closely with families, RBTs, and your broader clinical team.

You'll

  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide ongoing clinical supervision and protocol modification
  • Train, coach, and develop RBTs
  • Partner with parents and caregivers through training and ongoing communication
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment based on data
  • Collaborate with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary partners
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Support a culture focused on clinical quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

  • What We're Looking For
  • Current BCBA certification in good standing
  • Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field
  • State licensure, where required
  • Experience providing ABA services to children with autism
  • Strong clinical judgment and commitment to evidence-based care
  • Ability to coach and develop RBTs and other clinical team members
  • Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills

Benefits

  • Why Golden Steps ABA?
  • Your career should be about more than hitting a billable-hour number.

At Golden Steps ABA, we want BCBAs to have the opportunity to grow clinically, develop others, and build long-term careers in ABA.

Our BCBAs Receive

  • Competitive base compensation
  • Additional earning opportunities tied to productivity
  • Manageable caseload expectations
  • Clinical leadership and operational support
  • Paid time off
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Continuing education and professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Support with credentialing and applicable licensure requirements

Your Growth Doesn't Stop at BCBA

As Golden Steps continues to grow, BCBAs have opportunities to expand their impact through clinical leadership, mentorship, training, and future leadership roles.

If you're looking for an organization where you can deliver excellent clinical care, develop your career, and be rewarded for your impact, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to learn more about joining Golden Steps ABA.

Golden Steps ABA is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningData monitoringRBT developmentParent trainingAssessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Golden Steps ABA a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,515 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Missouri, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (28 salary observations; 66 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,699 salary observations; 7,265 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 48% have no call, 83% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,515 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$110kApplied Behavior Analysis median $85k (middle half $76k–$90k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Missouri vs national$85k median in Missouri$93k nationally (−8%)28 state / 1,699 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Missouri52 active2,565 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 57% remote · 48% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,262 in the last 30 days577 the 30 days before (+119%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,515 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Golden Steps ABA

Mental Health Care
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Productivity bonus
Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Continuing education and professional development support
Career advancement opportunities
Credentialing and licensure support