Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Opal Autism Centers•Fayetteville, NC

7d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Opal Autism Centers is hiring a full-time, in-person, center-based Board Certified Behavior Analyst in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The independently owned organization describes its BCBA experience as focused on clinical quality, sustainable workloads, operational support, and long-term clinician growth. BCBAs receive dedicated scheduling, operations, administrative, and clinical leadership support so they can focus on client outcomes. The center-based early intervention care model serves children ages 2–6 and emphasizes assent-based, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, individualized ABA that prioritizes learner autonomy, emotional safety, and dignity. The BCBA maintains clinically appropriate caseloads and productivity expectations, conducts treatment-integrity observations and protocol modifications, supervises and collaborates with caregivers, and maintains accurate, timely, audit-ready documentation. The role also supports caregiver training and skill generalization. Opal offers work-from-home and flex days within its scheduling structure, protected breaks and accommodations, professional-development support, mentorship, and leadership growth pathways. Base salary starts at $80,000. The posting describes optional retention incentives up to $5,000 and quarterly bonus opportunities with annual potential up to approximately $26,000. High-performing BCBAs may exceed $100,000 in total annual earnings through base pay and incentives. Compensation packages are individualized based on certification tenure, experience, location, and organizational need. Potential transition support may include relocation assistance, sign-on or retention incentives, assistance with previous employment-related financial obligations, and contingent offers for future BCBAs preparing to sit for their certification exam. Opal Autism Centers states that it is independently owned and not private-equity backed, and describes a collaborative, clinician-led culture with dedicated clinical quality and compliance leadership. The organization says it aims to provide ethical, high-quality ABA services and adapt to evolving clinical, ethical, state, payer, and funder requirements. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Current BCBA certification.
Master’s 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.
Behavior Analyst Licensure (LBA), 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 performance bonus opportunities with up to approximately $26,000 in annual bonus potential.
120 hours of PTO annually, increasing with tenure.
Nine paid holidays.
Paid bereavement leave.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) and additional investment options.
Life and disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA).
Pet insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Cell phone stipend, if applicable.
Travel reimbursement, if applicable.
Annual professional development and a $1,000 CEU stipend.
Certification reimbursement opportunities.
University tuition discounts through partner universities.
Referral bonuses up to $2,000 per referral, with no cap.
Potential relocation support and sign-on or retention incentives, depending on experience, location, and organizational need.
Work-from-home and flex days built into scheduling.
Protected breaks and workplace accommodations, including lactation, ADA, and religious accommodations.
FMLA and military leave options.
Clinical tools and technology provided.
Support for conferences, CEU platforms, webinars, and specialized trainings.
Ongoing mentorship and career advancement opportunities.