Behavior Specialist (BCBA)
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Jump Ahead Pediatrics is actively seeking a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) to join our team near Horsham, Pennsylvania, for a full-time school-based role! Let’s make a meaningful impact on every child’s journey!
Opportunities are available State-wide and Nation-wide! Growth within the company is available and encouraged!
- Setting: School-Based Services (Pediatric)
- Excellent Compensation
- Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm, M-F
- Pay: $60-$65 hr
Key Responsibilities
Assessment and Intervention: Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop individualized behavior intervention plans for students.
Supervision and Support: Supervise and support school staff in implementing behavior strategies and positive behavior supports.
Data Monitoring and Adjustment: Collect and analyze data to monitor intervention effectiveness and adjust strategies as needed
Primary buildings are three of our elementary schools, Hallowell, Simmons, and Blair Mill. Responsibilities include conducting FBAs, developing PBSPs, supporting implementation of PBSPs, consulting with professional and support staff, providing training for professional and support staff.
Primary age group is K-5 though there may be consult at the 6-12 level
Requirements
- Current BCBA Certification — Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- Current Pennsylvania Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) - issued by the PA Department of State under the State Board of Medicine
- 1-2 years experience working in a school setting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and pay rates
- Health Insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Guaranteed hours for assignments
- Clinical Mentoring Program
- No-fee direct deposit program
- Paid Time Off
- Statewide/Nationwide career opportunities
- Refer a friend and receive a referral bonus
About Us
At Jump Ahead Pediatrics, our dual mission is to brighten the futures of children and to enrich the lives of our team members by bringing them together to create a positive and fulfilling experience for all.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavior Specialist (BCBA) at Jump Ahead Pediatrics a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,594 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (89 salary observations; 242 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, 64% are remote, 28% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $91k median in Pennsylvania | $92k nationally (−1%)89 state / 1,967 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Pennsylvania | 127 active | 2,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 28% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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- No weekends
About Jump Ahead Pediatrics
Benefits & Perks
Living in Horsham
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $427k
- Typical market rent
- $1,744/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.