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Oro Valley, Arizona

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- Tucson

BCBAFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

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 clinical 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 care for clients.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The role requires experience in assessing and treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder and the ability to manage clinical documentation and caseloads effectively.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior AnalysisTreatment PlanningClinical AssessmentData DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationStaff CoachingCaregiver SupportBehavioral Intervention

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedApplied Behavior Analysis median $104k (middle half $100k–$108k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Arizona79 active2,608 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 26% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 30 employers
11
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
12
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
#2

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$60-$75/hr
#3

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#4

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,552 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Accel

Mental Health Care
Newport Beach, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Manageable caseload
Supportive team
Realistic expectations

Living in Oro Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$1,831/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.