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KidSpeak Pediatric Therapy
Charlotte, North Carolina

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$115k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • ## SIGN ON BONUS OPPORTUNITY!!
  • KidSpeak is a growing pediatric therapy company in the North Charlotte area, opening an expanded beautiful clinic 10,000 sqft space in November 2026. At KidSpeak, BCBAs SERVE Together with speech and occupational therapists to support children and families. KidSpeak is seeking a BCBA and Lead BCBA to join our multi-disciplinary team!

KidSpeak is part of a larger Cicero Family of Clinics, a public benefit company, on mission to advance comprehensive, collaborative, and compassionate care.

Cicero provides additional growth and development to all clinics in its network through opportunities to interact with greater than 50 behavior analysts throughout the network as well as pivotal leaders on our Cicero Advisory Board, such as Rose Griffin and Dr. Kelsey Ruppel. Learn more at kidspeakinc.com and cicerotherapies.com

Why Choose KidSpeak?

  • Beautiful new 10,000 sqft facility coming November 2026
  • Work alongside other passionate BCBAs, OTs, and SLPs
  • Implementation and support of Today’s ABA and compassionate care

Opportunity to engage quarterly with Dr. Kelsey Ruppel from FTF Consulting, as well as Rose Griffin from ABA Speech!

  • Weekly work from home time
  • Tri-annual bonus opportunities
  • Quarterly base compensation increase opportunities

Professional Development and Leadership Growth Opportunities

Company-wide and department events. We love to celebrate our team!

Leadership present and available to support RBT and BCBA needs

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Responsibilities and Duties
  • Oversight of a caseload of 6-9 clients
  • Initial and ongoing assessment
  • Developing client programming and treatment plans
  • Timely and quality session documentation and progress report writing
  • Oversight of RBTs implementation of direct therapy
  • Supervision of RBTs to ensure a high degree of treatment integrity
  • Implementation of parent/caregiver collaboration opportunities to facilitate the generalization of skills
  • Coordination of care with other service providers
  • Support a project that aligns with your professional interests
  • Other Benefits
  • $90k-$115k+ annual compensation based upon years of certified experience
  • Sign-on bonus opportunity
  • Regular base compensation increase and bonus opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule, including weekly work from home time
  • Paid orientation and support
  • Paid professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • CEU stipend
  • Up to four weeks of PTO
  • Up to 10 paid holidays
  • Health care package
  • Retirement plan with match
  • MacBook computer
  • Collaboration and mentorship opportunities
  • Leadership and growth opportunities

Mission

We SERVE Together! At KidSpeak, we serve together with selflessness and empathy as resource that values and encourages each child, family, team member, and our community as a whole. Each discipline including ABA, speech, and occupational therapy make the most significant impact serving together to advance comprehensive, collaborative, and compassionate care.

Selflessness- We cultivate a culture of servant leaders who put others above themselves. Our team of talented professionals are leaders that put kids, families, team members, and our communities first. We believe in growing through lifting others up!

Empathy- Empathy drives our everyday decisions, interactions, treatment, and growth. We SERVE our families, team, and community best when we take time to listen to their story and move forward together.

Resource- We want to be a partner and impactful resource to our families, schools, and entire community. We take every opportunity we can to SERVE through direct therapy, training, volunteering, and partnerships.

Value- We strive to bring value to our families, team, and community through providing quality services, meaningful employment experiences, and community outreach.

Encourage- We strive to empower our families, employees, partners, and communities through providing intentional positive reinforcement, investing into personal and professional goals, and building relationships!

Interviews at KidSpeak

Our interview process is designed to ensure that you feel confident about joining our team. The first step is a video chat with a member of our recruiting team, where you can learn more about the BCBA role and career opportunities at KidSpeak.

From there, we invite candidates to an in-person interview to meet members of our clinical team and observe a therapy session. By the end of the process, you will have a clear understanding of who we are and how our BCBAs contribute to children's progress.

  • We Can’t Wait to Meet You!
  • Sincerely,
  • The KidSpeak Team

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

License/Certification

BCBA license (Required)

Ability to Relocate

  • Charlotte, NC 28262: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have the Following Qualifications

  • Board Certification and licensure to work in North Carolina (candidates who have completed graduate coursework and fieldwork supervision requirements are encouraged to apply)
  • Master’s degree
  • Experience working with neurodivergent populations (e. g., Autism Spectrum Disorder) or those with developmental disabilities and complex behavioral support needs
  • Supervisory experience with RBTs/technicians is preferred.
  • Strong collaboration skills with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to make frequent, data-driven decisions for meaningful and personalized progress.
  • Effective and professional communication skills for education and training of caregivers and supervisees.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will oversee a caseload of 6-9 clients, developing treatment plans and conducting ongoing assessments. They are also responsible for supervising RBTs and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Board Certified Behavior AnalystABA therapyTreatment planningData-driven decision makingMultidisciplinary collaborationCaregiver trainingAutism spectrum disorder supportClinical documentationBehavioral assessmentRBT oversightDevelopmental disabilities support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at KidSpeak Pediatric Therapy a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,531 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In North Carolina, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (142 salary observations; 613 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,735 salary observations; 6,026 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 42% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,531 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$115kApplied Behavior Analysis median $101k (middle half $93k–$114k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$99k median in North Carolina$93k nationally (+6%)142 state / 1,735 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in North Carolina185 active2,538 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 65% remote · 42% no call · 77% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 58% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment194 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,195 in the last 30 days602 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,531 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,531 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About KidSpeak Pediatric Therapy

Medical Practices
Brea, California

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus opportunity
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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