Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

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Job Description

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will assess, develop, implement, and document positive behavior treatment plans to be used across settings, reducing over time as skills develop. The goal of the treatment plan will be to equip the patient to communicate his/her needs, participate in age-appropriate activities and have behavior inventions which reflect position approaches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Functions in a supervisory capacity and provides guidance to all areas of programming including, training of RBTs and BCaBAs, as well as creation and revision of behavior plans for patients.

Facilitates and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for patients and their families.

  • Completes assessments and develops appropriate behavior plans to address caregiver and therapist concerns.
  • Provides on-going support and training of behavioral intervention to the other members of the child’s therapy team and family/caregiver support members.
  • Provides detailed daily treatment notes in EMR system and ensures daily billing of services provided.
  • Makes appropriate referrals for additional patient services, as needed.
  • Completes all required documentation and supervisory requirements as stated by state board for RBT and BCaBA supervision.
  • Participates in therapy and companywide meetings as scheduled.
  • Completes continuing education requirements to maintain professional license.
  • Complies with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

  • Education/Licenses:?
  • Master’s degree from an accredited institution in related field
  • Hold an applicable and current, unrestricted certification as a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA).
  • Active state license as an Applied Behavior Analyst

Experience & Skills

  • One year of experience as a BCBA preferred
  • A passion for helping kids grow through individualized, affirming care
  • An individual who thrives on being part of a team, working alongside other disciplines, as needed
  • A collaborative spirit and a love for kids and collaboration

Physical Needs

  • Ability to travel to other APT locations as needed
  • Ability to move freely around office or any other areas where treatment is provided (ex. Contract site or home visits)
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
  • Ability to sit for brief to extended periods of time and work on computer

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will assess, develop, and implement positive behavior treatment plans while providing supervision and training to RBTs and BCaBAs. They are responsible for maintaining detailed clinical documentation, ensuring accurate billing, and facilitating support resources for patients and their families.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior AnalysisTreatment PlanningRBT TrainingAssessmentEMR DocumentationPatient Advocacy

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 24 employers

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<$100k
7
$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
8
$120k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
81%
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
33%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,397 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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