Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Opal Autism Centers • Fayetteville, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Opal Autism Centers is hiring a full-time, in-person, center-based Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The organization describes its role as centered on clinical quality, sustainable workloads, operational support, and long-term clinician growth. BCaBAs receive scheduling, operations, administrative, and clinical leadership support and work within a center-based early intervention model serving children ages 2–6. Work-from-home and flex days are built into the scheduling structure.

The care model is assent-based, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirming, prioritizing learner autonomy, emotional safety, dignity, and individualized, non-coercive ABA practices. The BCaBA maintains clinically appropriate caseloads, conducts treatment-integrity observations and protocol modifications, provides supervision and caregiver collaboration, and maintains timely, accurate, audit-ready documentation. The role also supports caregiver training and skill generalization across settings.

The posted base salary is $65,000–$75,000, depending on experience. The compensation package may also include quarterly bonuses, retention incentives, and other individualized employment terms. The posting states that high-performing BCaBAs may exceed $100,000 annually through base salary, bonuses, retention incentives, and professional-development support. Benefits and support offerings include paid time off and holidays, insurance, retirement options, professional development, onboarding, mentorship, and potential transition assistance. Some offerings are described as applicable or dependent on experience, location, and organizational need.

Requirements

• Current BCaBA certification.
• Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Experience working with children with autism and/or early intervention populations.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising RBTs and clinical teams.
• Strong collaboration, mentorship, and coaching skills.
• Experience with EMR systems and clinical documentation platforms.
• Assistant Behavior Analyst Licensure (LaBA), per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinically appropriate caseloads and productivity expectations aligned with quality care and evolving payer requirements.
• Conduct ongoing treatment-integrity observations and modify protocols to support individualized clinical outcomes.
• Provide supervision and caregiver collaboration consistent with medical necessity, treatment intensity, and payer expectations.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and audit-ready clinical documentation in alignment with state, funder, and ethical requirements.
• Support caregiver training and skill generalization across settings to promote long-term client success.

Benefits

• Optional retention bonus up to $5,000.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities, with up to approximately $26,000 in annual bonus potential.
• Individualized employment packages that may include relocation support, sign-on or retention incentives, assistance navigating prior employment-related financial obligations, and contingent offers for future BCaBAs preparing for certification exams.
• Leadership growth pathways into Assistant Clinical Director and Clinical Director roles.
• Annual professional development, CEU stipend, and certification reimbursement opportunities.
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000 per referral, with no cap.
• Protected breaks and workplace accommodations, including lactation, ADA, and religious accommodations.
• Work-from-home and flex days built into scheduling.
• 120 hours of PTO annually, increasing with tenure.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• FMLA job-protected leave and military leave protections.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and additional investment options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Cell phone stipend, if applicable.
• Travel reimbursement, if applicable.
• Clinical tools and technology provided.
• Support for continued clinical growth through conferences, CEU platforms, webinars, and specialized training.
• $1,000 annual CEU stipend.
• Certification reimbursement opportunities.
• University tuition discounts through partnerships including Ball State, Capella, Northeastern, and Purdue Global.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level