Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Under the direction of the ABA Directors, the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will design, implement and oversee the delivery of behavior intervention programming for children and adolescents with Autism.
Job Requirements
- Master's degree in psychology or other relevant degree
- BCBA Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- BCBA OK Licensure
- Willingness to attend ABA related events
- Willingness to give and accept constructive feedback from peers and supervisors
- Good organization and time management skills
- Ability to follow through on directions in a timely manner
- Ability to work cooperatively as a team member
- Ability to work independently
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead team members
Supervisor Responsibilities
- Provide supervision and oversight of behavior technicians working with clients
- Assist with training and competency checklists for new and existing behavior technicians
- Prepare and conduct team meetings
- Assist with disciplinary action documentation and meetings of behavior technicians
Clinical Responsibilities
- Implement 1:1 ABA programs to children and adolescents with Autism
- Provide supervision of behavior technicians, ensuring treatment quality
- Participate in training activities as needed
- Communicate and collaborate with team members
- Ensure timely preparation and completed progress notes to meet funder requirements
- Introduce and train new programs under direction of ABA director
- Manage and update client's programming
- Conduct VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, ALFS or other curriculum adopted by SOH
- Develop functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans under guidance of ABA director
- Assist with daily changes/update to the schedule
- Delegate stimuli prep and other programming tasks to Lead RBTs
- Provides ABA direct therapy in individual and group sessions in a center-based or home-based setting
- Utilize safe and appropriate handling procedures when working with clients
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Assist BCBAs with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments as needed
Clinical Responsibilities, Continued
Receives supervision from supervising BCBA or ABA Director for each client they work with on a regular basis to ensure program continuity and service consistency
Communicate regularly with coworkers, supervisors, and other health care professionals to foster a collaborative environment
Coordinate and/or provide coverage when clinicians are not present for treatment sessions- including pickup, drop-off, lunches, breaks, and callouts
- Ensure facility is clean, safe, and free of safety hazards
- Take lead in incidents, providing support and guidance to staff as needed
- Work alongside BCBAs, assisting with assessments, programming and data entry, creating materials for clients ensuring efficient ABA sessions
- Assist with monthly trainings
- Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings and staff meetings
- Assist in training and development of Behavior Technicians
- Immediately report to BCBA or Director any incidents, grievances
Program Responsibilities
- Attend meetings, trainings, or meetings as needed to acquire further knowledge
- Maintain active BCBA certification
- Ability to work effectively and positively with parents to improve quality of life
- Ability to give and receive feedback from peers and supervisory staff
- Must maintain a professional appearance
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, communicate and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the staff for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA designs and oversees behavior intervention programming for children and adolescents with Autism. They provide clinical supervision to behavior technicians and manage client programming and assessments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology or a relevant field and possess BCBA certification and Oklahoma licensure. Strong organizational skills and the ability to lead a team are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Soaring On Hope a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,489 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Top Behavior Analyst Jobs
48 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution43 jobs · 25 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 25 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
VIRTUAL BCBA - BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST
SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care · Jefferson City, Missouri
Lead BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Columbia, MD
Verbal Beginnings · Columbia, Maryland
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) #ESC6488
$55-$65/hrSchool-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), An
$46-$64/hr