Board Certified Behavior Analyst (LBA)

Cortica•Mesa, AZ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cortica is growing and seeking a passionate BCBA to join our team in a brand- new location in Mesa! This is an exciting opportunity to be the first BCBA and a part of a founding team. We are a unified team of doctors and therapists, specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders. We emphasize collaboration and long-term outcomes, grounded in an assent-based, individualized approach and supported by a team of physicians, speech, occupational, and mental health therapists. Learn about our Whole-Child Model! We're committed to investing in our clinicians from day one, including a first-year retention bonus of up to $5,000, a competitive salary, and meaningful growth opportunities. Position Overview This work is meaningful and complex. Our roles are thoughtfully designed to support sustainable, ethical practice. Based primarily out of our Warren clinic, with approximately 70-80% of your caseload delivered in-clinic and 20-30% in-home/via telehealth to surrounding communities (roughly a 30–45 minute commute).

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services or a related field required.
BCBA (Board-Certified Behavior Analyst) certification required.
LBA (Licensed Behavior Analyst) certification required.
Successful completion of a post-offer background check.
Successful completion of a motor vehicle report review.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload with approximately 70-80% delivered in-clinic and 20-30% in-home/via telehealth.
Provide supervision (when appropriate) and administrative tasks with hybrid flexibility.
Collaborate with transdisciplinary partners across specialties.
Engage in clinical rounds and company-wide meetings.
Progress through a clinical ladder with progression from BCBA I–IV.
Potentially grow into leadership, training, consultative, and operational roles.

Benefits

First-year retention bonus of up to $5,000
Competitive salary
Meaningful growth opportunities
Hybrid flexibility for supervision and administrative tasks
Clinical Supervisors for case consultation and guidance
Transdisciplinary partners for collaboration across specialties
Manageable, individualized caseloads
Care Coordinators for scheduling and day-to-day logistics
BT Managers for performance and operational support
BT Trainers who lead 3-week orientation and support BCAT testing
Internal CEUs and virtual trainings
Clinical Rounds and company-wide All Brains, ABA, Developmental Therapies, and Medical meetings
Clinical ladder with progression from BCBA I–IV
Growth into leadership, training, consultative, and operational roles
Continuing Education Stipend: $2,000 annually
PTO: Up to 22 days in your first year, increasing to 26 days after 12 months
401(k) Match
Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Pet Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Dual Bonus Program: $61 to $76 for each additional billable hour + up to 10% of monthly salary based on ABA direct service hours, averaging between $5,000 - $10,000+ annually (uncapped)
First-Year Retention Bonus: Up to $7500