Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Listed compensation
$85K - $105K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- We're Hiring: BCBA – Make a Lasting Impact in Virginia Beach, Virginia!
- Company: Guiding Stars ABA, a Finni Health company
- Job Type: Full-time & Part-time options available
- Locations: Hybrid with in-person sessions in Virginia Beach, VA
- Pay: $85,000-$105,000 based on experience
- Schedule: Monday through Friday based on client needs, part-time and full-time options available
Are you a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a passion for helping children thrive? Join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your skills and heart will change lives in the community.
What You’ll Do
- As a BCBA on our team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services. Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting assessments and diagnostic evaluations for children with autism and developmental disabilities
- Developing and implementing individualized behavior intervention and treatment plans
- Providing one-on-one therapy and family support
- Supervising and mentoring BTs/RBTs to ensure consistent, high-quality care
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to create well-rounded care solutions
- Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation (HIPAA-compliant)
- Staying informed on current research and best practices in behavioral health
What You Bring
- We’re looking for team members who are not only qualified but genuinely care.
- BCBA Certification
- Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field
- Experience working with children and individuals with autism or developmental disabilities
- Strong clinical and interpersonal communication skills
- Empathy, patience, and a commitment to client-centered care
- Reliable transportation
- Active CPR Certification (we'll help you get certified if needed)
- Ability to pass a background check (required by funding sources)
Willingness and physical ability to work directly with children (lift up to 50 lbs, kneel, sit on the floor, etc.)
Why Join Us?
We know that when our team members thrive, our clients do too. Here’s how we support your growth and well-being:
- Competitive Pay: $85,000-$105,000 annually, depending on experience
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Full-Time only)
- Flexible Scheduling
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Career Growth: Performance-based raises, mentorship, and leadership opportunities
- Ongoing Training: Access to CEUs and fieldwork supervision
- Supportive Leadership: We prioritize clinician well-being and value-driven, ethical care
Ready to bring your clinical skills, creativity, and compassion to a team that values your growth? We’d love to meet you!
Submit your application and let’s talk about how you can be part of something meaningful.
Background Check
To protect our clients and their families, this position requires a background check. Successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, with a final confirmation to start pending the satisfactory results of the screening.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized behavior intervention plans for children with developmental disabilities. They are also responsible for supervising RBTs and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, evidence-based care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BCBA certification and a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field. Strong clinical skills, empathy, and the physical ability to work directly with children are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Finni Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,513 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Virginia, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (40 salary observations; 135 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,081 salary observations; 4,013 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, 94% are remote, 20% have no call, 94% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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