Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Listed compensation
$82k-$110k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Gracent as a BCBA – $82K-$110K, 25+ Days Off, No Weekends in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. You already know what a BCBA job pays. What's harder to learn from a posting is who you'll learn from, how clinical decisions actually get made, and whether you'll still be growing in three years.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $82K - $110K
- 25 days PTO.
- CME allowance: $500.
- 25+ days off year one
- 75% company-paid medical/dental/vision
- 401(k) match
- $500 annual Professional Development stipend
- Free in-house CEUs (BACB ACE Provider)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Gracent in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will supervise RBTs, conduct assessments, and develop individualized, assent-based treatment plans. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including SLPs, OTs, and PTs to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BCBA certification and be licensed in Illinois in good standing. Strong clinical judgment, proactive communication skills, and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 45 lbs are required.
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 (BCBA) at Gracent 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 1,927 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Gracent ranks #6 of 18 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (153 salary observations; 169 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,861 salary observations; 3,813 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, 48% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavior Analyst roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 18 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No weekends