BCBA
Listed compensation
$85K - $95K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Carelinks ABA is growing, and we’re looking for BCBAs (both P/T and F/T) who genuinely care about doing meaningful work with kids and families! Our approach is simple: be supportive, be reliable, communicate clearly, and put the child’s needs at the center of everything. If you’re the type of clinician who takes pride in doing things the right way and brings a calm, steady presence to your team, you’ll feel right at home here!
We provide child-led, individualized ABA services in homes and community settings, with flexibility built into the role so you can work in a way that fits your life while still giving families the consistency they deserve.
As a BCBA with Carelinks, you’ll oversee treatment plans, mentor your RBT team, and partner with families to create meaningful, practical change. We keep systems organized and communication clear so you can focus on what matters most — clinical care that feels human and supportive.
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What You'll Do
- Complete FBAs and skills assessments
- Develop and update individualized treatment plans
- Review data and adjust programming as needed
- Document session notes, reports, and supervision in CentralReach
- Provide coaching, modeling, and feedback to RBTs
- Collaborate with caregivers, schools, and outside providers
- Participate in team meetings and ongoing clinical development
- Ensure services meet ethical and payer standards
- Maintain 25 direct billable hours per week (for full-time employment)
What We're Looking For
- The desire to change lives!
- Active BCBA certification
- Master’s degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
- Ability to work independently while staying connected to the team
- Reliable transportation for in-home/community sessions
Preferred
- In-home ABA experience
- Familiarity with naturalistic/NDBI approaches
- Bilingual abilities
- CentralReach experience
What We Offer
- Flexible Scheduling & Caseload Autonomy
- Build a caseload that fits your preferred workload
- Flexibility in how you structure your day
- Options for in-home, community, and hybrid services
- Supportive, Responsive Leadership
- Leadership that is easy to reach and quick to help
- Collaborative, no-micromanagement environment
- Clear communication and consistent follow-through
- Professional Development & Growth
- Ongoing clinical training and support
- Opportunities to take on projects or expanded roles
- CEU and skill-building opportunities
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$85,000 - $95,000 a year
We want our clinicians to feel supported both at work and at home, and therefore offer full-time employees:
- Health insurance (comprehensive medical plan options)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance
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Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will oversee individualized ABA treatment plans, conduct assessments, and provide clinical supervision to RBTs. They will also collaborate with families and schools to ensure high-quality, ethical care delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active BCBA certification and a Master's degree in a related field. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in home and community settings are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA at Carelinks ABA a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,348 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Missouri, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (14 salary observations; 20 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (524 salary observations; 1,373 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, 80% are remote, 22% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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