Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Optimal Care ABA Therapy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Care ABA Therapy in Illinois seeks a full-time BCBA to lead behavioral assessments and program design. You will supervise technicians, monitor data, and adjust interventions to help communication, social skills, and independence in children who receive home-based services.

You will provide education to parents and caregivers, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation in a hybrid work setting with occasional travel to clients' homes.

Qualifications

• BCBA certification and Illinois LBA license required.
• Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field.
• Experience in home-based or community settings preferred.
• Strong data collection and progress monitoring skills.
• Excellent communication and collaborative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Design evidence-based ABA programs tailored to each child.
• Supervise and train behavior technicians and staff.
• Monitor data and adjust interventions to achieve progress.
• Provide parent and caregiver education and support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary providers and ensure compliant documentation.

Skills

Behavior analysis

Parent education

Data collection

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Hybrid work

Education

Master's in ABA / related field

BCBA certification

Illinois LBA license

Tools

Clinical documentation software

Data analysis tools

Progress monitoring software

Job description

Company Description

Optimal Care ABA Therapy provides high-quality, home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children ages 0–15 across Illinois. The organization follows a boutique model, remaining intentionally small to offer highly individualized, family-centered care. With more than 15 years of experience, the team understands how language, behavior, and learning intersect.

Role Description

This full-time Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) role is a hybrid position based in Illinois. The BCBA will conduct functional behavior assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and design evidence-based ABA programs tailored to each child’s needs. Daily tasks include supervising and training behavior technicians, monitoring data, and adjusting interventions to promote measurable progress in communication, social skills, and independence. The BCBA will provide parent and caregiver education, collaborate with interdisciplinary providers, and ensure clinical documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with professional standards. The role involves minimal travel to clients’ homes within the service area (if possible), as well as remote clients for those that are further away.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Behavior Analysis and Applied Behavior Analysis, with the ability to design and implement individualized intervention plans.
• Ability to provide effective Parent Education and caregiver training to support generalization and maintenance of skills.
• Current BCBA certification, Illinois LBA license, and compliance with BACB ethical and practice standards.
• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Experience working with children and families in home-based or community settings.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and use of software tools for clinical documentation and progress monitoring.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.