Board Certified Behavior Analyst - School Based
Listed compensation
up to $85,000
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to join our team in our Philadelphia AND Warrington PA school.
Salary: up to $85,000
This role is responsible to develop and administer applied behavior analysis (ABA) assessments and intervention for students. Responsibilities include program development, supervision of ABA services, supervision of staff development and facilitation of training for staff and caregivers, marketing and philanthropic activities to promote and develop the program in Merakey and the community at large. Actively participates on a multi-disciplinary team.
- Conducts supervisory functions of training, scheduling, monitoring and evaluating performance of all assigned staff; such as but not limited to registered behavior technicians, behavior technicians
- Develops and oversees all behavioral treatment programs to meet the varied needs of clients
- Identifies individual needs for treatment using skill acquisition, assessments and functional behavior assessments.
- Develops comprehensive, individual behavior treatment plans for individuals with autism and related disorders
- Provides required supervision for treatment plan implementation by staff (those individuals working directly with clients). This will
Include But Not Be Limited To
- Direct supervisor of treatment of activities; frequency of supervision determined on a case by case basis and as defined by the BACB guidelines.
- Regular consultation with therapist and caregivers, to review treatment progress and modify treatment plan, as needed
- Oversees all data driven processes related to progress documentation and advises changes to treatment planning when progress is lacking
- Conducts consultation with therapists/direct support to review progress and modify treatment plan, if needed
- Directs intervention with the child, as needed, when therapist is unable to manage client’s behaviors, and/or little treatment progress is documented, and to model more effective intervention strategies.
- Consults with interdisciplinary team (such as but not limited to teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, external stakeholders, parents etc.) to collaborate and coordinate services.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security,
and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package -
merakey.org
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Minimum of a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Current BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) or BCBA eligibility
- Pennsylvania BCBA Licensur
Key Responsibilities
The role involves developing and administering applied behavior analysis assessments and intervention programs for students. It also includes supervising staff, facilitating training, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst - School Based at Merakey 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 2,614 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (62 salary observations; 351 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,369 salary observations; 5,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 18% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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