Pediatric Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Listed compensation
$75k-$100k
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Job Description
You became a BCBA to make a difference in children’s lives. We’ve built a career experience that gives you the time, support, and flexibility to focus on clinical care while growing professionally and financially.
Your next chapter starts here.
What We’re Offering
Your Role Is BCBA: Focus on clinical care, with no RBT shifts, lunch coverage, floater duties, or recruiting responsibilities.
Up to 6 Weeks Paid Time Off: Enjoy 12 paid holidays, 4 paid personal days, and the potential to earn 15 PTO days, providing over six weeks of combined paid time off.
Up to $100,000 Base Salary: Plus quarterly performance bonus opportunities. Based on your experince and skills as a BCBA.
- Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for eligible locations
- Four Days Onsite with Hybrid Flexibility: Combine time with your clinic team with opportunities to complete appropriate responsibilities remotely.
- 25 Weekly Billable Hours: A manageable expectation that supports quality clinical care and work-life balance.
- Only 4–6 Children Per BCBA: Small caseloads that allow meaningful face-to-face time and individualized care.
- No Driving Between Locations: Work at one clinic without traveling between homes, schools, or multiple clinics during your workday.
- No Making Up Hours: You won’t be expected to make up hours missed because of client cancellations.
- Predictable Hours: Weekday clinic schedules with evenings and weekends off.
The AB Spectrum Difference
The Best Autism Clinic Enviroments: Work with children in thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor environments inspired by our ReggioABA™ approach.
Clinical and Income Growth: Advance your expertise and earning potential while staying a practicing clinician. Grow your career without taking on management or leadership responsibilities.
Mentorship Opportunities: Receive guidance from experienced BCBAs and clinical leaders to strengthen your skills and support your professional goals.
CEU Support Opportunities: Continue learning through eligible CEU support and professional development opportunities.
- Clinical Collaboration: Work alongside experienced BCBAs, speech-language pathologists, and clinical leaders.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Employer-contributed health insurance and 401(k) eligibility after one year.
- Additional Rewards: Employee referral incentives and other eligible benefits.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop and oversee individualized, therapy treatment plans.
- Conduct assessments and monitor children’s progress.
- Supervise, coach, and mentor Registered Behavior Technicians.
- Spend meaningful face-to-face time with children.
- Collaborate with caregivers, speech therapists, and clinical leadership.
- Maintain high standards of clinical quality and ethical care.
- What We’re Looking For
- Active BCBA certification through the BACB.
- Missouri licensure or eligibility to obtain required licensure.
- Master’s degree in ABA or a related field.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills.
- Passion for early intervention and helping children with autism thrive.
Grow your career. Enjoy more time with your family.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and oversee individualized therapy treatment plans while conducting assessments and monitoring client progress. Supervise, coach, and mentor Registered Behavior Technicians while collaborating with caregivers and clinical leadership.
Requirements
Requires active BCBA certification through the BACB and Missouri licensure or eligibility to obtain it. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in ABA or a related field and possess strong clinical judgment and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Autism & Behavioral Spectrum a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Behavior Analysis) — ranked against 42 active Pediatrics (Behavior Analysis) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Pediatrics Career Context
In Missouri, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (26 salary observations; 77 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (1,601 salary observations; 6,654 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (behavior analysis) | ranked against 42 Pediatrics (Behavior Analysis) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$100k | Pediatrics median $92k (middle half $87k–$98k)226 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Missouri vs national | $83k median in Missouri | $91k nationally (−9%)26 state / 1,601 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Missouri | 42 active | 2,893 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 78% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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