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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBAIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$40/hr

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Job Description

BCBA Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Fulltime

Belmont Behavioral Health System has been a trusted source of superior service for more than 75 years. To ensure that we are best prepared to provide the highest quality of care to individuals and families in the Philadelphia area for decades to come, we have moved into a brand-new building.

We are seeking to hire a BCBA Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide quality ABA services to the patients on the Specialty Pediatric Unit, including the development and implementation of Behavior Plans, and assists staff in implementing and maintaining fidelity to plans.

Daytime Hours

Salary Range- $30-$40 per hour depending on expereince

Essential Functions

  • Assist in the implementation of ABA programming on the Specialized Pediatric Unit with particular focus on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Provides supervision to the Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavioral Health Associates
  • Trains new staff on ABA techniques
  • Keeps abreast of advances in treatment and sets appropriate goals for self-improvement
  • Facilitates daily team meetings
  • Attends staff meetings as required and completes all yearly mandatory in-services
  • Provides direct services to the patients on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
  • Conducts the appropriate assessments including ADOS and other specific assessments in a timely manner
  • Participates in performance improvement activities
  • Follows all hospital policies and procedures
  • Must maintain license or certification in good standing
  • Flexible schedule. Possible weekends or evenings when appropriate
  • Employee will be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor

Other Functions

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

  • Experience with the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with working with adolescent population
  • Must be skilled and competent to provide services to the patient.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by BACB
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will develop and implement behavior plans for patients on the Specialty Pediatric Unit, focusing on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. They are also responsible for supervising Registered Behavior Technicians and training staff on ABA techniques.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and have experience with behavior intervention plans and the adolescent population. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to maintain professional certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Staff trainingADOS assessmentPatient careTeam facilitationWritten communicationVerbal communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Acadia a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,674 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (82 salary observations; 229 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,832 salary observations; 5,024 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, 74% are remote, 18% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks47 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,674 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Acadia

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
CPR Certification Training
De-escalation/Restraint Certification Training
First Aid Training