(BCBA) Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBAIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Overview

Join Lakeland Behavioral Health System as the Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) and help lead one of the region's premier adolescent residential treatment programs.

PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides quality ABA services to the patients on theSpecialty Pediatric Unit. In addition, the BCBA serves as the professional who develops and implementsongoing services to the staff.

Responsibilities

  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Assist in the implementation of ABA programming on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
  • 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 atimely 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.

Qualifications

  • 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 byfacility).
  • 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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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisAdolescent CareStaff SupervisionStaff TrainingADOS AssessmentCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningClinical Documentation

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Springfield

  • Median 3-bed home $238k
  • Typical rent $1,200/mo
  • Residents' average commute 18 min
  • State income tax up to 5.3%

Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2023.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.