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Golden Steps ABA
Clarksville, Tennessee

Clinic Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- Up to $24k in Student Loan Repayment!

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$89k

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Job Description

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Build a career where clinical quality and your impact are both rewarded.

At Golden Steps ABA, we believe BCBAs should have the support, resources, and compensation structure to build a sustainable career while delivering exceptional care to children and families.

We are looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our growing clinical team. Whether you're an experienced BCBA or looking for the right organization to continue building your career, you'll have the opportunity to lead clinical care, develop RBTs, partner with families, and make a meaningful impact.

What You Can Expect

Competitive Base Salary: $59,500–$88,800Productivity Expectation: 25 billable hours per week/monthAdditional Earning Opportunity: Earn additional compensation for eligible billable hours above your productivity targetSchedule: Full-time, In-PersonCaseload: Approximately 6-10 clients

Your base salary is not dependent on exceeding your productivity target. Our incentive structure gives BCBAs the opportunity to increase their earnings when additional clinical capacity is available.

Responsibilities

As a BCBA, you'll own the clinical direction and quality of care for your clients while working closely with families, RBTs, and your broader clinical team.

You'll

  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide ongoing clinical supervision and protocol modification
  • Train, coach, and develop RBTs
  • Partner with parents and caregivers through training and ongoing communication
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment based on data
  • Collaborate with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary partners
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Support a culture focused on clinical quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

  • What We're Looking For
  • Current BCBA certification in good standing
  • Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field
  • State licensure, where required
  • Experience providing ABA services to children with autism
  • Strong clinical judgment and commitment to evidence-based care
  • Ability to coach and develop RBTs and other clinical team members
  • Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills

Benefits

  • Why Golden Steps ABA?
  • Your career should be about more than hitting a billable-hour number.

At Golden Steps ABA, we want BCBAs to have the opportunity to grow clinically, develop others, and build long-term careers in ABA.

Our BCBAs Receive

  • Competitive base compensation
  • Additional earning opportunities tied to productivity
  • Manageable caseload expectations
  • Clinical leadership and operational support
  • Paid time off
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Continuing education and professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Support with credentialing and applicable licensure requirements

Your Growth Doesn't Stop at BCBA

As Golden Steps continues to grow, BCBAs have opportunities to expand their impact through clinical leadership, mentorship, training, and future leadership roles.

If you're looking for an organization where you can deliver excellent clinical care, develop your career, and be rewarded for your impact, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to learn more about joining Golden Steps ABA.

Golden Steps ABA is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningData analysisStaff trainingParent coachingAutism spectrum disorder supportEvidence-based practice

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 48 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% are remote, 31% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$89kApplied Behavior Analysis median $91k (middle half $85k–$98k)208 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Tennessee39 active2,479 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 67% remote · 31% no call · 77% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$24k loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,169 in the last 30 days633 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$74k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 21 employers
11
<$100k
9
$100k-110k
11
$110k-120k
9
$120k-130k
2
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
78%
Loan repayment
46% this job
Relocation assistance
39%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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#2

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$120k-$130k
#3

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.7
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,455 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Golden Steps ABA

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Continuing education and professional development support
Career advancement opportunities
Support with credentialing and licensure
Up to $24,000 in student loan repayment

Living in Clarksville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,372/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Clarksville, TN-KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.