Project Hope Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Listed compensation
$70-$75/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Loves Park Clinic - Loves Park, IL 61111
- Position Type: Part Time Evenings
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $70.00 - $75.00 Hourly
- Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PMJob
- Category: Applied Behavior Analysis / ABAWhy Join Westside?
At Westside, we’re committed to making therapy truly impactful. Join us in Project Hope to provide services for clients who need it most while being rewarded for supporting our mission. As a BCBA, you’ll help cultivate a space where children and team members feel supported and empowered.
You’ll deliver exceptional ABA services, guide RBTs in their growth, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary teams to ensure each child receives comprehensive, high-quality care.
As a Project Hope BCBA, you'll do more than cover hours: you'll shape how high-quality care reaches families who would otherwise go without.
You'll deliver exceptional ABA supervision, guide RBTs in their growth, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary teams to ensure each child receives comprehensive, high-quality care – all with the flexibility and autonomy of a part-time, mission-driven role.
Perks & Benefits
Premium Pay: Hourly pay between $70-75 per hour, aligned with skills and experience Flexibility: Set your schedule with an expected minimum of 6 clinical hours per week up to 20 hours per week Predictability: A consistent, recurring schedule you can plan around Telehealth: Hybrid and Telehealth Options available for BCBAs with 5+ years of certification Employee Assistance Program University Partnership
Career Development & Leadership Tracks Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Conduct assessments, develop individualized therapy programs, and monitor client progress Support RBTs through training, coaching and supervision Complete and submit required documentation, including, but not limited to Progress Reports in accordance with practice guidelines. Collaborate with other professionals and disciplines to support comprehensive care Maintain targeted caseload Qualifications
What We’re Looking For: Master’s degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field. Behavior Analyst licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois Experience working in a clinic setting Availability for a minimum of two days availability per week (Evenings Monday through Friday and/or Saturdays) What Makes You a Great Fit: You are passionate about kids accessing high quality care You love working with school-aged children and supporting their goals Your ability to mentor and develop RBTs and future BCBAs Your collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team Your passion for working with children with special needs Your dedication to quality outcomes through education, training, and development Your receptiveness to feedback and commitment to personal and professional growth
Key Responsibilities
Conduct assessments, develop individualized therapy programs, and monitor client progress. Support and supervise RBTs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a Behavior Analyst license in the state of Illinois.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Project Hope Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.2 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 no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (130 salary observations; 264 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,967 salary observations; 5,477 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 18% have no call, 88% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $146k–$156k | Applied Behavior Analysis median $146k (middle half $49k–$146k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $85k median in Illinois | $92k nationally (−8%)130 state / 1,967 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$151k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Illinois | 127 active | 2,635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 68% remote · 18% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment149 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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