Golden Steps ABA logo
Golden Steps ABA
Avondale, Arizona

Clinic Director BCBA-$5k SIGN ON!!

BCBA Top 25% in Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency1 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and call expectations.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

#1 Referred ABA Company by BCBAs and RBTs!

Who We Are

Golden Steps ABA is on a mission to change lives—one step at a time. We’re not just building a team; we’re creating a community where inclusion, impact, and growth are the norm for our teammates and our patients. If you're ready to take the next step forward and want to be part of a crew that celebrates heart, hustle, and high standards, come thrive with us.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

Unmatched CultureConnection is at the heart of who we are. Whether we’re sharing laughs at team outings, enjoying monthly lunches, or celebrating milestones together, we make time to connect, have fun, and grow as one team.

Diversity & InclusionWe thrive on different perspectives. Our strength lies in the unique experiences of our team — fostering a collaborative, inclusive space where everyone’s voice matters.

Growth & AdvancementWe don’t just hire — we invest. With a “hire-to-retire” mindset, we offer clear career paths, professional development, and advancement opportunities at every stage.

Support for Continuing EducationYour goals matter. That’s why we provide tuition discounts, CME libraries, RBT training, university discounts, ongoing mentorship and paid training. We’re helping you level up your skills and chase your career dreams.

Benefits and Perks Created to Support YouEnjoy competitive PTO, paid sick leave, health/dental/vision coverage, and a 401K with match — because great work deserves great benefits.

  • Student Loan Support Program
  • Receive up to $24,000 in tuition assistance.

Responsibilities

Clinic Director BCBA Job Description:

Competitive Pay. Make a difference and love doing it.

We are a small, employee-centric organization driven by our collective commitment to ABA excellence.

Golden Steps ABA is dedicated to hiring qualified, caring clinic BCBA's to provide the highest standard of care to children with Autism. We offer some of the most exciting and rewarding positions in the industry. We understand the importance of working with each team member and their interests individually.

We realize that for a individuals to do their best in helping a child reach their highest levels of performance, we must do our best to help make their job as rewarding as possible.

Qualifications

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for driving the execution of key service, quality and growth initiatives Perform comprehensive initial assessments.
  • Manage or assist in managing the day-to-day operations of all services, including staff and client scheduling.
  • Create and maintain any needed training and onboarding programs for new hires.
  • Provide ongoing direct and indirect training and support to the RBT’s and BCBA’s on all aspects of ABA, relevant techniques, and specific programming that are necessary to the success of programming.
  • Implements and prepares the program curricula and annual reports regarding program effectiveness.
  • Provides direct services to the clients and their parents, when appropriate

Conduct consistent communication with all treatment team members regarding all aspects of programming, and any difficulties that may arise in maintaining the hours of treatment and ethical service provision.

Complete annual performance evaluations for all BCBAs, BCaBAs, and ABA Supervisors to determine potential for improvement and ensure treatment integrity.

Communicate with Golden Steps ABA administrative teams including Admissions, Payroll, Finance, Billing and Human Resources to assist in staff and client records management and payer relationships.

Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Qualifications and Skills:
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges with ABA.
  • Experience with children ages 1-4 would be preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of BCBA experience

Physical Requirements

  • Employee must be able to lift up to 35lbs.
  • Bending and squatting for up to an hour per day.

Required to perform activities that entail fine and gross motor skills, bend kneel, squat sitting on floor level or in a chair, or standing for periods of time.

Kids are fast, so the ability to follow a child without restrictions throughout the center (sometimes at a rapid pace) is needed.

Education

Master's in Behavior Analysis, Psychology or Education (required)

License/Certification

  • BCBA
  • LBA

Golden Steps ABA provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, national origin, ethnicity, military/veteran status, or disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, or any other classification protected by law. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotions, terminations, layoffs, transfers and leaves of absence.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisStaff managementClinical operationsProgram developmentStaff trainingPerformance evaluationTreatment planningAssessmentLeadershipData managementABA supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Director BCBA-$5k SIGN ON!! at Golden Steps ABA a 7.2 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 2,348 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 24% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 27 employers

10
<$105k
8
$105k-115k
18
$115k-125k
3
$125k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 27 employers

CME allowance
98% this job
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
80% this job
Loan repayment
43% this job
Relocation assistance
38%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

BCBA Clinical Director

Action Behavior Centers · South Shore, Texas

$127k
#2

Senior Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | 21K + Bonus | Hybrid Flexibility

Autism Learning Partners · Alamance, North Carolina

$105k-$127k
#3

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

$84k-$127k
#4

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

$87k-$122k
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 2,348 Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Avondale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,688/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Golden Steps ABA logo

About Golden Steps ABA

Mental Health Care
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5,000
Competitive PTO
Paid sick leave
Health/Dental/Vision coverage
401K with match
Student loan support up to $24,000
Tuition discounts
CME library