Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA) - Chicago (AV)
Listed compensation
$76k-$82k
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Job Description
Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA) - Therapeutic Day Program
Chicago, IL | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM - no evenings or weekends.
Compensation & Benefits
- Total Compensation Package: Valued between $93,000-$102,000.
- Annual Salary: $76,000–$82,000, based on experience and qualifications.
- Annual Increases: Annual merit-based increases.
- Comprehensive Benefits Packages: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and employee assistance programs.
- Paid time off and holidays: Generous PTO, 7 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday.
- Growth and Learning: Continuing education and approved CEUs with annual reimbursement increases.
Professional Advancement: Opportunities to develop skills and take on additional leadership responsibilities, including: Department Head, Department Lead, Onboarder, Safety-Care Instructor, and CPR Instructor
Mentorship and Supervision: Opportunities to mentor others within your department in addition to student supervision
401(k) Retirement Plan: Available for all employees; company match $1 for $1 for first 3% and $.50 for $1 up to another 2%.
Flexibility For New Parents
Free Onsite Parking
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
About the Role
As a BCBA at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes. You'll work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs, supporting their cognitive, social, emotional, adaptive, and developmental growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide caregiver coaching and support.
- Conduct behavioral assessments.
- Develop evidence-based individualized behavior intervention and treatment plans.
- Supervise and mentoring RBTs and ABA students.
Collaborate daily with occupational, physical, and speech therapists, social workers, educators, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Current BCBA certification in good standing with the BACB
- Active Illinois Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license through IDFPR
Experience providing behavior therapy services to children with autism and/or other neurodevelopmental differences
Working Environment and Physical Demands
- Ability to lift at least 35 lbs, including but not limited to lifting children, therapy equipment etc.
- Ability to walk and/or run if needed to keep clients safe.
- Ability to implement behavior management techniques, based on training provided by the company.
- Ability to use hands and arms to prepare and perform required therapy tasks.
- Ability to utilize keyboard, desktop, and ipad to complete documentation required for funders.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Why Join Eyas Landing?
At Eyas Landing, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on what you love - helping children and families. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes innovation, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and growth.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Eyas Landing - Avondale is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As such, it is the policy of the Company that hiring, training, employment advancement, compensation, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment shall be determined without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, arrest record (or criminal history record ordered expunged, sealed, or impounded), or as otherwise prohibited by law.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and current BCBA certification. Candidates must hold an active Illinois Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA) - Chicago (AV) at Eyas Landing a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,462 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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