Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Opal Autism Centers•Garner, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Opal Autism Centers is hiring a full-time, in-person, center-based Board Certified Behavior Analyst in Garner, North Carolina. The organization describes its BCBA experience as focused on clinical quality, sustainable workloads, operational support, and clinician growth. BCBAs receive dedicated scheduling, operations, administrative, and clinical leadership support, with a center-based early intervention model serving children ages 2–6. The organization promotes assent-based, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirming care that prioritizes learner autonomy, emotional safety, and dignity through compassionate, non-coercive, individualized ABA practices. The position offers a base salary of $80,000–$90,000, depending on experience, with an optional retention bonus of up to $5,000 and quarterly bonus opportunities described as up to approximately $26,000 annually. High-performing BCBAs may exceed $100,000 in total annual earnings through base pay and incentives. Individualized employment packages may also include relocation support, sign-on or retention incentives, assistance navigating previous employment-related financial obligations, and contingent offers for future BCBAs preparing for certification. The role includes maintaining clinically appropriate caseloads and productivity expectations, conducting treatment integrity observations and protocol modifications, supervising and collaborating with caregivers, and keeping clinical documentation timely, accurate, and audit-ready. The position includes work-from-home and flex days built into the scheduling structure, 120 hours of PTO annually with increases based on tenure, nine paid holidays, protected breaks and workplace accommodations, and administrative and operational support. Professional development offerings include a $1,000 annual CEU stipend, conference and training support, certification reimbursement opportunities, mentorship, and career advancement pathways. Opal Autism Centers describes itself as an independently owned organization that is not private-equity backed. It emphasizes ethical, high-quality ABA services, clinician collaboration, sustainable clinical practices, and adapting to changing clinical, ethical, state, and payer requirements. The organization 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 $26,000 annual bonus potential.
Individualized employment packages that may include relocation support, sign-on or retention incentives, and assistance navigating previous employment-related financial obligations.
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 accommodations and 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 and military leave options.
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.
30/60/90-day onboarding feedback.
Clinical tools and technology provided.
Support for continued clinical growth through conferences, CEU platforms, webinars, and specialized trainings.
$1,000 annual CEU stipend.
Certification reimbursement opportunities.
University tuition discounts through partnerships, including Ball State, Capella, Northeastern, and Purdue Global.
Ongoing mentorship and career advancement opportunities.