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RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy
Libertyville, Illinois

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)-$10,000 Bonus

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$87k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job description

Join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy as a BCBA – $10,000 Bonus, Student Debt Benefit in Libertyville, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $75K - $87K
  • Signing bonus: $10,000.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Multiple health plans (PPO through BC/BS and HSA option)
  • Dental/vision/prescription/disability/supplemental life insurance
  • Company matching 401(k)
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and extended illness days (EID) or paid sick time (PST)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy in Libertyville, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will design and oversee behavior intervention programs for pediatric patients with autism. They are also responsible for supervising behavior technicians, conducting assessments, and collaborating with families and other therapy staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and possess a valid Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification. The role requires a professional and compassionate approach to providing quality ABA care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior intervention plansFunctional behavioral assessmentsSupervisionTreatment planningDocumentationCollaborationAutism spectrum disorder support

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (153 salary observations; 169 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,861 salary observations; 3,813 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavior Analyst roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Multiple health plans (PPO through BC/BS and HSA option)
Dental/vision/prescription/disability/supplemental life insurance
Company matching 401(k)
Generous paid time off (PTO) and extended illness days (EID) or paid sick time (PST)
Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews