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Mesa, Arizona · Hybrid

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Remote Hybrid)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$105k

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Job Description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Cortica is growing and seeking a passionate BCBA to join our team in a brand-new location in Mesa! This is an exciting opportunity to be the first BCBA and a part of a founding team.

We are a unified team of doctors and therapists, specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders.

We emphasize collaboration and long-term outcomes, grounded in an assent-based, individualized approach and supported by a team of physicians, speech, occupational, and mental health therapists. Learn about our Whole-Child Model!

We're committed to investing in our clinicians from day one, including a first-year retention bonus of up to $5,000, a competitive salary, and meaningful growth opportunities.

Position Overview

This work is meaningful and complex. Our roles are thoughtfully designed to support sustainable, ethical practice.

Based primarily out of our Warren clinic, with approximately 70-80% of your caseload delivered in-clinic and 20-30% in-home/via telehealth to surrounding communities (roughly a 30–45 minute commute).

Schedule: primarily daytime hours, with 1–2 evenings per week extending to 6:30–7:00 PM; other days typically wrap up around 5:00 PM. Our goal is to keep a balanced caseload for all our new BCBAs, so we balance daytime and evening clients accordingly — this is what you can expect from your schedule.

  • Clinical & Administrative Support
  • Hybrid flexibility for supervision (when appropriate) & administrative tasks
  • Clinical Supervisors for case consultation and guidance
  • Transdisciplinary partners for collaboration across specialties
  • Manageable, individualized caseloads
  • Care Coordinators for scheduling and day-to-day logistics
  • BT Managers for performance and operational support
  • BT Trainers who lead 3-week orientation and support BCAT testing
  • Learning & Advancement
  • Internal CEUs and virtual trainings
  • Clinical Rounds and company-wide All Brains, ABA, Developmental Therapies, and Medical meetings
  • Clinical ladder with progression from BCBA I–IV
  • Growth into leadership, training, consultative, and operational roles

Benefits

  • Continuing Education Stipend: $2,000 annually
  • PTO: Up to 22 days in your first year, increasing to 26 days after 12 months
  • 401(k) Match
  • Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance,
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $95,000 and $105,000
  • Dual Bonus Program: $61 to $76 for each additional billable hour + up to 10% of monthly salary based on ABA direct service hours, averaging between $5,000 - $10,000+ annually (uncapped)\
  • First-Year Retention Bonus: Up to $7500

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in human services or a related field required
  • BCBA (Board-Certified Behavior Analyst) certification required
  • LBA (Licensed Behavior Analyst) certification required

Cortica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Please review the full job description here: Job Description.

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This position requires the successful completion of a post-offer background check and a motor vehicle report review.

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Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will manage a caseload of clients with neurodevelopmental disorders, providing clinical oversight and collaborating with a transdisciplinary team of therapists and physicians. Responsibilities include delivering in-clinic and in-home services, supervising behavior technicians, and participating in clinical rounds and administrative meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in human services or a related field, along with active BCBA and LBA certifications. The role requires the ability to commute to the clinic and surrounding communities and the successful completion of a background check and motor vehicle report.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior analysisClinical supervisionCase managementAssent-based therapyTransdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planningData collectionPerformance management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Remote Hybrid) at Cortica a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,594 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Cortica ranks #7 of 14 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$95k–$105kApplied Behavior Analysis median $100k (middle half $98k–$104k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Arizona88 active2,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 74% remote · 30% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Cortica#7 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Cortica

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 22 days PTO first year, increasing to 26 after 12 months
$2,000 annual CEU stipend
401(k) match
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Pet insurance
Paid parental leave
First-year retention bonus up to $7,500
Dual bonus program: $61-$76 per additional billable hour + up to 10% of monthly salary