Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

MDS Staffing; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing seeks a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to lead ABA programs for pediatric clients with autism. You will conduct assessments, develop data-driven treatment plans, and supervise RBTs and therapists to ensure ethical delivery across settings.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with families, schools, and healthcare professionals to implement effective interventions at clinic, home, and community sites, driving meaningful progress.

Qualifications

• Active, in-good-standing BCBA certification issued by the BACB with any Arizona COBA requirements.
• Master’s degree in ABA, Special Education, Psychology, or related field.
• Experience designing and managing ABA treatment programs for pediatric autism.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a flexible hybrid workflow spanning clinic, home, and community visits.

Responsibilities

• Assessments and evaluations to identify strengths, targets, and developmental needs.
• Develop data-driven ABA care plans and BIPs focused on communication, social skills, daily living, and self-help.
• Supervise RBTs and Behavior Therapists to ensure high fidelity and ethical compliance.
• Monitor progress, analyze data, and adjust treatment plans as children develop.
• Collaborate with families to provide training and reinforce strategies at home and in the community.
• Coordinate with schools and healthcare professionals to support the child across environments.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis

BCBA certification

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Assessments & Evaluations: Conduct comprehensive behavioral and skill-level assessments (such as functional behavior assessments, VB-MAPP, or ABLLS-R) to identify strengths, target behaviors, and developmental needs.

• Treatment Planning: Develop customized, data-driven ABA care plans and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) focused on communication, social skills, daily living, and self-help skills.

• Supervision & Oversight: Directly supervise Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Behavior Therapists to ensure therapy is delivered with high fidelity, clinical integrity, and ethical compliance.

• Progress Monitoring & Data Analysis: Continually review ongoing data collection, track client progress against established goals, and modify treatment plans as children develop.

• Family & Caregiver Collaboration: Lead regular parent/caregiver meetings, provide parent training, and ensure strategies are reinforced consistently across home and community settings.

• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Collaborate with schools, educational teams, and other healthcare professionals to support the child across all learning environments.

General Qualifications

• Certification: Active, in-good-standing Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification issued by the BACB, along with any state-level licensing/behavior analyst requirements for Arizona (COBA).

• Education: Minimum of a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field.

• Experience: Previous clinical experience designing and managing ABA treatment programs for pediatric populations with autism spectrum disorder.

• Skills: Strong leadership, interpersonal communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a flexible hybrid workflow spanning clinic, home, and community visits.