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Westside Children's Therapy
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $80K–$106K

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Glen Ellyn Clinic - Glen Ellyn, IL 60137Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $80,000.00 - $106,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay periodJob Category: Applied Behavior Analysis / ABAWhy Join Westside?

At Westside, we’re committed to making therapy engaging, supportive, and truly impactful. As a BCBA, you’ll help cultivate a space where children and team members feel supported and empowered.

You’ll deliver exceptional ABA services, guide RBTs in their growth, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary teams to ensure each child receives comprehensive, high-quality care.

Perks & Benefits

Salary Range: $80,000–$106,000, aligned with skills and experience Up to $12,000 Annual Bonus Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental, & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Career Development & Leadership Tracks Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Conduct assessments, develop individualized therapy programs, and monitor client progress Support RBTs through training, coaching and supervision Complete and submit required documentation, including, but not limited to: Evaluations and Progress Reports in accordance with practice guidelines. Collaborate with other professionals and disciplines to support comprehensive care Maintain targeted caseload of 28 therapy hours per week Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: Master’s degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field. Behavior Analyst licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois Experience working in a clinic setting What Makes You a Great Fit: Your ability to mentor and develop RBTs and future BCBAs Your collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team Your passion for working with children with special needs Your dedication to quality outcomes through education, training, and development Your receptiveness to feedback and commitment to personal and professional growth

Key Responsibilities

Conduct assessments and develop individualized therapy programs while monitoring client progress. Provide training, coaching, and supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field. Must be a licensed Behavior Analyst or license eligible in the state of Illinois with experience in a clinic setting.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ABA TherapyBehavioral AssessmentRBT SupervisionCase ManagementClinical DocumentationIndividualized Therapy ProgrammingMentoringCollaborationSpecial Needs Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,631 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (121 salary observations; 251 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,889 salary observations; 5,222 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, 24% have no call, 80% 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 Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,631 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Glen Ellyn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$513k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,173/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $12,000 Annual Bonus
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Career Development & Leadership Tracks
Fun, Collaborative Culture