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BISTA | Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Site Lead | Phoenix

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$85k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst to join our Bista team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing and treating individuals with behavioral issues, primarily focusing on patients with autism spectrum disorder.

Start your day with clarity, not chaos.

Your morning begins with purpose: reviewing client programs, supporting RBTs during sessions, collaborating with caregivers, and coordinating with our onsite Speech and Occupational Therapy teams. At Bista, we prioritize quality care and clinical decision-making over productivity metrics.

Your Day Includes

Conducting assessments and refining individualized treatment plans

Providing Real-time Coaching and Feedback to RBTs

  • Collaborating with families and on-site interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistency across settings
  • Documenting progress thoughtfully and adjusting programs based on data
  • Controlling your own schedule to balance direct clinical work with essential planning time

You're never navigating alone. Our clinical team operates on open communication and realistic expectations. Questions get answered. Support is accessible. You have colleagues who understand the work & deeply care about client progress.

  • At the end of each day, you leave knowing:
  • Your caseload was manageable
  • Your clinical decisions made a real difference
  • Tomorrow is planned, not improvised
  • You're part of a team that values sustainable, high-quality care

Key Responsibilities

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst will conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide real-time coaching to RBTs. They will also collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, high-quality care for clients with autism spectrum disorder.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to qualify for this role. The position requires strong clinical decision-making skills and the ability to coordinate effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior AnalysisAutism Spectrum Disorder TreatmentClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningRBT SupervisionCaregiver CollaborationInterdisciplinary Team CoordinationData DocumentationBehavioral Intervention

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$85kApplied Behavior Analysis median $100k (middle half $96k–$101k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Arizona86 active2,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 44% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,282 in the last 30 days576 the 30 days before (+123%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 20 employers
10
<$100k
6
$100k-110k
11
$110k-120k
9
$120k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 20 employers
CME allowance
87%
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
47%
Relocation assistance
45%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Propel Autism · Decatur, Georgia

$87k-$131k
#2

Clinical Director - BCBA

Atlanta Autism Center · Covington, Georgia

$110k-$130k
#3

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Remote 10-99

$120k-$130k
#4

BCBA Clinical Director

$127k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,517 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Manageable caseload
Supportive team

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.