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Lighthouse Autism Center
Asheboro, North Carolina · Hybrid

Clinical Director (BCBA)

BCBA Top 25% in Applied Behavior AnalysisNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$120k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

If your next opportunity had everything you were looking for, what would it include?

Whether it's competitive compensation, flexibility, career growth, a supportive team, or a workplace where you truly feel valued, we want to hear what matters most to you.

And to make your next move even more rewarding, we're offering a $20,000 bonus for this opportunity.

What would make you say YES? Tell us what matters most in your next role. If it's the right fit, we'll build an opportunity you'll be excited to say YES to.

  • Our BCBAs at Lighthouse Autism Center enjoy the following:
  • Realistic caseloads
  • Consistent schedules – no nights or weekends
  • Quarterly bonus program
  • Flexible schedules, including work-from-home days
  • Behavior Treatment Committee collaboration sessions
  • Strong RBT training program
  • Centers designed for naturalistic teaching

Our benefits include

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting day 1 of employment
  • 23 paid days off/year
  • Annual CE/conference stipend + paid continuing education time
  • Paid recertification and licensure renewal
  • 401K eligibility after 30 days of employment – up to 4% employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional liability insurance covered

Join a team where the learners come first! At Lighthouse Autism Center, clinical quality is held to the highest standard and we’re looking for BCBAs who share that mission. As a BCBA at LAC, you’ll design individualized programming prioritizing communication, independence, and self-advocacy as we aim to set each individual up for the most success! We use a neuro-affirming, assent-based approach and focus on trauma-informed, ethical care to support the people we serve. Whether you’re looking to grow in your clinical repertoire or reach the next one of your career goals, we offer defined pathways of clinical growth.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • 2 to 3 years of experience in ABA field, working with a variety of ages
  • 2 to 3 years management/supervision experience
  • Demonstrates exemplary leadership, mentoring, and organization skills
  • Completely independent with ABA programming and implementing evidence based intervention strategies
  • Meets all expectations of SR PM position based on checklist attached

Key Responsibilities

Lead clinical services and develop individualized ABA programming that prioritizes communication, independence, and self-advocacy. Support high-quality, ethical, trauma-informed care through evidence-based interventions, collaboration, and supervision or mentoring.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisClinical LeadershipBehavioral ProgrammingIndividualized Treatment PlanningCommunication DevelopmentPromoting IndependenceNeuro-Affirming CareAssent-Based Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Director (BCBA) at Lighthouse Autism Center a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,260 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Lighthouse Autism Center ranks #7 of 13 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 26 active listings.

In North Carolina, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (62 salary observations; 220 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (645 salary observations; 1,771 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, 66% are remote, 20% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

7.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting day 1
23 paid days off/year
Annual CE/conference stipend + paid continuing education time
Paid recertification and licensure renewal
401K eligibility after 30 days – up to 4% employer match
Employee Assistance Program
Professional liability insurance covered
Quarterly bonus program