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Atlanta Autism Center
Covington, Georgia · Hybrid

Clinical Director - BCBA

BCBANo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

At Atlanta Autism Center (AAC), we provide 100% center-based, early diagnostic and therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorder, ages 8 and under. We are a privately-held, physician-owned company with an interdisciplinary team of highly-trained professionals.

We believe that learning should be fun, which is why we take a naturalistic and play-based approach to assessment and treatment. We believe every child and every family deserves compassionate and assent-based care.

AAC's mission is to ensure every child receives meaningful, high-quality care, while providing clinicians with the resources and support needed to succeed.

We are currently seeking a dedicated CD to join our team. This center-based role offers a structured yet flexible schedule, allowing CDs to focus on quality clinical care, mentorship, and professional growth while maintaining a work-life balance.

The Clinical Director will function in both an operational and clinical capacity. The primary responsibilities are to effectively and efficiently run the assigned center, supervise BCBAs and BCBA Interns, provide clinical support to BTs, RBTs, BCBAs, and other clinical staff within their assigned center, and ensure that clients and families are receiving high-quality, effective, assent-based, and ethical clinical services.

Why Atlanta Autism Center?

  • Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary of 110k to $130
  • Benefits: Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, Short term and more.
  • M-F, 8am-5pm (no weekends)
  • 1 remote day per week
  • UNLIMITED PTO after 6 months,
  • 7 paid holidays, 3 mental health days, 1 float Holiday
  • Bring-your-child to work benefit
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration: work alongside Speech/Feeding, and OT

Continuous Learning and Opportunities for Growth: Comprehensive initial and ongoing training, free live and on-demand CEUs, monthly trainings, $500 CE stipend, weekly in-person mentorship and supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical supervision to each BCBA and BCBA Intern assigned to you
  • Provide assistance and support with clinic operations
  • Provide case management support as needed

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Atlanta Autism Center (AAC) is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

AAC complies with applicable laws regarding accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

Requirements

  • 3 years as BCBA experience
  • Master’s degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, or a related field from an accredited institution—must include a BACB-verified coursework sequence
  • Maintain an active BCBA certification from BACB.
  • Maintain an active BCBA license (Starting October 1, 2025)
  • Renew BACB and GA license every 2 years

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Director is responsible for managing center operations and providing clinical supervision to BCBAs, interns, and support staff. They ensure the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and assent-based care to children with autism spectrum disorder.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff mentorshipApplied behavior analysisTreatment planningBehavioral assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Director - BCBA at Atlanta Autism Center 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

Atlanta Autism Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 7 active listings.

In Georgia, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (95 salary observations; 211 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.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
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Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$130kApplied Behavior Analysis median $94k (middle half $85k–$103k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Georgia vs national$96k median in Georgia$92k nationally (+4%)95 state / 1,967 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$125k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Georgia103 active2,635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 68% remote · 34% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Atlanta Autism Centersilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
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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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Atlanta Autism Center

Medical Practices
Peachtree Corners, Georgia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Short Term Disability
Unlimited PTO after 6 months
7 paid holidays
3 mental health days
1 float holiday