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Tucson, Arizona

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- Tucson

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$85k

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

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst to join our Bista team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing and treating individuals with behavioral issues, primarily focusing on patients with autism spectrum disorder.

Start your day with clarity, not chaos.

Your morning begins with purpose: reviewing client programs, supporting RBTs during sessions, collaborating with caregivers, and coordinating with our onsite Speech and Occupational Therapy teams. At Bista, we prioritize quality care and clinical decision-making over productivity metrics.

Your day includes

  • Conducting assessments and refining individualized treatment plans
  • Providing real-time coaching and feedback to RBTs
  • Collaborating with families and on-site interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistency across settings
  • Documenting progress thoughtfully and adjusting programs based on data
  • Controlling your own schedule to balance direct clinical work with essential planning time

You're never navigating alone. Our clinical team operates on open communication and realistic expectations. Questions get answered. Support is accessible. You have colleagues who understand the work & deeply care about client progress.

  • At the end of each day, you leave knowing:
  • Your caseload was manageable
  • Your clinical decisions made a real difference
  • Tomorrow is planned, not improvised
  • You're part of a team that values sustainable, high-quality care

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA is responsible for conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing real-time coaching to RBTs. They also collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, high-quality clinical care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The role requires experience in assessing and treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior AnalysisAutism Spectrum Disorder TreatmentClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningRBT SupervisionCaregiver CollaborationInterdisciplinary TeamworkData DocumentationBehavioral Intervention

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 22% 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)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
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 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Accel

Mental Health Care
Newport Beach, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Manageable caseload
Control over schedule
On-site Speech and Occupational Therapy teams