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Westside Children's Therapy
Plainfield, Illinois · Hybrid

Project Hope Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BCBANo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Plainfield North Clinic - Plainfield, IL 60585
  • Position Type: Part Time Evenings
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $70.00 - $75.00 Hourly
  • Job Category: Applied Behavior Analysis / ABAWhy Join Westside?

At Westside, we’re committed to making therapy truly impactful. Join us in Project Hope to provide services for clients who need it most while being rewarded for supporting our mission. 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.

As a Project Hope BCBA, you'll do more than cover hours: you'll shape how high-quality care reaches families who would otherwise go without.

You'll deliver exceptional ABA supervision, guide RBTs in their growth, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary teams to ensure each child receives comprehensive, high-quality care – all with the flexibility and autonomy of a part-time, mission-driven role.

Perks & Benefits

Premium Pay: Hourly pay between $70-75 per hour, aligned with skills and experience Flexibility: Set your schedule with an expected minimum of 6 clinical hours per week up to 20 hours per week Predictability: A consistent, recurring schedule you can plan around Telehealth: Hybrid and Telehealth Options available for BCBAs with 5+ years of certification Employee Assistance Program University Partnership

Benefits

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 Progress Reports in accordance with practice guidelines. Collaborate with other professionals and disciplines to support comprehensive care Maintain targeted caseload 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 Availability for a minimum of two days availability per week (Evenings Monday through Friday and/or Saturdays) What Makes You a Great Fit: You are passionate about kids accessing high quality care You love working with school-aged children and supporting their goals 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 clinical assessments and develop individualized therapy programs while monitoring client progress. Provide supervision and training to Registered Behavior Technicians and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field. Must hold or be eligible for a Behavior Analyst license in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningRBT SupervisionMentoringMultidisciplinary CollaborationProgress Reporting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Project Hope Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Westside Children's Therapy 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 2,631 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% are remote, 20% have no call, 88% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium Pay: $70-75 per hour
Flexibility: Set your schedule
Predictability: Consistent, recurring schedule
Telehealth: Hybrid and Telehealth Options available for BCBAs with 5+ years of certification
Employee Assistance Program
University Partnership Benefits
Career Development & Leadership Tracks
Fun, Collaborative Culture