Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Description

Why Become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Bierman?

• Attainable Caseloads and Billable Hour Goals: 25-30 weekly billable hour goals per week expected, caseloads of 6-8 clients.
• Flexible Discretionary Time Off: Take time off as needed (we mean it!). Instead of providing a bank of specified PTO hours we provide the trust and flexibility to take personal / vacation days as you need them!!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Holiday Pay, 401k, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, HSAs, FSAs, and so much more!
• Research Opportunities: Our PEBBL research lab allows BCBAs to participate in collaborative research and clinical learning experiences. Stay close to the science and be at the forefront of shaping the future of ABA with your own research!
• Full Time Hours: Our centers are open Monday – Friday: 8:15am – 4:45pm. No travel or weekends required!
• Competitive Pay: Pay is based on candidate qualifications and experience.
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities: We host on-site trainings, student supervision, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance, career path opportunities and more.
• Enjoy free delivery on all DoorDash orders with the Bierman Dash Pass!
• Free Monthly CEU Opportunities: Various topics hosted by our internal team.
• Be a Part of a Great Team: You’ll be part of a passionate, empathetic, and supportive team. We host optional engagement events throughout the year such as Spirit Weeks, Pajama Days, Trivia Nights, Monthly Wellness Competitions and more!

Many clinicians enter ABA wanting to grow, sharpen their skills, mentor others, and make a real difference. But often, revenue targets, and operational pressures overshadow clinical development and client progress.

At Bierman, we’ve worked hard to protect that why. For 20 years, we’ve stayed BCBA-owned, privately held, debt-free, and independent, meaning NO outside investors influence our clinical values. Our model mirrors a teaching hospital: collaborative, research-driven, and designed to help clinicians develop into the leaders they envisioned when they first joined the field.

Outcomes drive everything we do. We use Precision Teaching to create a shared data language and make stay, stop, or change decisions every 3–5 days so children continue making meaningful progress. Progress is tracked daily through “change harders,” allowing us to support clinicians in real time and identify where teams need help. This disciplined, data-driven approach leads to exceptional results, with over 60% of learners graduating to general education or supported settings in about 20 months.

Position Description:

The Behavior Analyst (BCBA) has a primary responsibility to accelerate client success through the direct oversight and care of client programming for a caseload of clients. By maintaining a caseload of approximately 7 clients in their assigned location, the BA will ensure oversight of clinical quality, prescription fulfillment, ethical practice, and client outcomes. As a leader and model for RBT’s and other BAs, the BA takes on the responsibility of upholding the organization’s core values, cultivating a culture of integrity, creativity, respect, teamwork, and excellence within their center.

Qualified candidates will enjoy working with children, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be well organized, flexible, patient, and dependable. They will be highly motivated, naturally take initiative, be willing to learn, remain curious, and look to make a larger, positive impact.

What happens after I apply?

You will be invited to have a 1:1 virtual interview with a recruiter. After this, you will have the opportunity to meet with our clinical team in-person in one of our centers! We want you to have the opportunity to see us in action – we’re not just interviewing you, you get to interview us!

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet prescription fulfillment goals as assigned by Clinical Director
• Required to meet both hourly and monthly authorization fulfillment equaling an average of 25 billable hours per week
• Required to conduct parent training/caregiver collaboration in both the clinic and home setting (if appropriate)
• Maintain relationships with parents of current clients and conduct caregiver collaboration and training sessions as assigned with a minimum of 1 parent training per client per month
• Ensures client programming is ethical, appropriately individualized, and provided with integrity by making consistent programming decisions for assigned clients and conducting overlaps with clients and behavior technicians
• Ensure oversight of programming implement in both the center based setting and community settings (if applicable)
• Design and implement Treatment Plans (TP) for assigned clients
• Update progress reports for assigned clients
• Oversee/monitor ABA programs including conducting initial and ongoing assessments
• Direct, lead & supervise behavior technicians as part of managing programs, including oversight of assigned RBT supervision hours
• Keep up to date on current research and best practices
• Model and fill in for therapy as needed
• Promote Bierman Autism Centers within the community
• Assist Clinical Directors with conducting Initial Assessments as needed
• Take on assigned supervisees for BACB student supervision as needed
• Assist with Interim Care as needed for potential clients as needed
• Properly document all activities according to both the BACB guidelines and funder guidelines

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to lift and carry clients who are least 30 pounds
• Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Support Plan in the course of working with children with challenging behavior
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures including kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling, sitting, standing, bending, for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk and run to chase clients and maintain a three-foot distance at all times
• Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to attend to basic needs such as feeding, diapering, toileting, and dressing
• Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection
• Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication through computer, electronic devices, and paper means.
• Must be able to take written data and transfer to electronic files or data base systems
• Must be able to maintain prolonged periods of working on a computer while sitting at a desk or on the floor
• Must be able to assemble, clean and maintain therapy space including toys and furniture
• Must be able to administer medication to clients

Job Requirements:

• BCBA or BCBA-D Certification.
• Licensure in states of practice (where applicable).
• Strong organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Clinical experience in early intervention, precision teaching, and behavior reduction preferred
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues, direct reports, and caregivers.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the team across the organization.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must have knowledge of MacOS and be comfortable operating in a primarily Mac OS environment.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s technology platforms including CentralReach and Tableau.
• Ability to maintain required licensure to practice while employed.

Apply today! We can’t wait to review your application and for you to join our team!

Job Type: Exempt, Full Time Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. Full-time employees are offered comprehensive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 401k, health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as optional Short and Long-Term disability coverage. By submitting your application to Bierman, you are opting into receiving communications from Bierman.

Bierman Autism Centers values diversity in the workplace. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law. Furthermore, Bierman Autism Centers is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.As an equal opportunity employer, Bierman Autism Centers does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a candidate for employment, please inform a member of the Talent Acquisition team.