Per Diem Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA
Listed compensation
$53.00Hourly
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Scranton - Scranton, PA, Salary Range: $53.00Hourly, To provide clinical direction of services to a child, youth or young adult, develop and revise the Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP), oversight of the implementation of the ITP and consultation with a child’s, youth’s or young adult’s treatment team regarding the ITP.
For BA position – requires application of ABA based assessments and interventions and the development of behavior plans which include teaching methods for caregivers, teachers, BHT-ABA’s and other relevant stakeholders.
Responsible to provide clinical treatment as indicated in the child, youth or young adult’s ITP across assigned caseload for hours indicated monthly.
Responsible for utilizing applicable evidence based assessment and treatment protocols and intervention to address presenting problems across targeted goals and objectives.
Responsible for identifying resources and clinical problems that require other professionals and or service entities and collaborating with ABA Clinical Director to assist the client with access.
Responsible for providing clinical support and guidance to treatment members which includes training on specific concepts and interventions in order to transfer skill. Responsible to maintain consistent and effective communication across team members and document communication.
Responsible for independent management of time, schedule and coordination of team members when necessary.
Responsible for timely and accurate completion of encounter forms and clinical documentation in the Electronic Health System to confirm the completion of scheduled appointments within the stated time frames of the Department.
Responsible for maintaining client records in accordance with good clinical practice, scheduling, and sharing periodic treatment conferences for each child to the treatment team.
Responsible for completing and generating client assessments and treatment plan reports that are in the agency format written with clinical efficacy and accuracy. Responsible to be the coordinating person for each child’s treatment plan including ensuring regular updates and the quality of each report.
Responsible for maintaining competency within scope of practice via continuing education and supervision as scheduled by the ABA Clinical Director.
Qualifications
Be a Licensed Psychologist, Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Behavior Specialist (LBS) or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CNRP) AND have a BCBA or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis Other: Current FBI Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal History Check, Valid Driver’s License. Other: Must be able to pass a Pre-employment Physical and Drug Test.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical direction and oversight for individualized treatment plans for children and youth. Conduct ABA-based assessments, develop behavior plans, and provide clinical support to the treatment team.
Requirements
Requires a graduate-level certification in behavior analysis (BCBA) and a professional license such as LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LBS, or CNRP. Candidates must also pass background checks, including FBI and child abuse clearances.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (78 salary observations; 282 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,561 salary observations; 5,857 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 28% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Applied Behavior Analysis median $125k (middle half $106k–$160k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $92k median in Pennsylvania | $92k nationally (−1%)78 state / 1,561 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Pennsylvania | 136 active | 2,439 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 65% remote · 28% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Applied Behavior Analysis listings | 1,186 in the last 30 days | 574 the 30 days before (+107%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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