Lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst

amazing kids; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking a Lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst to provide clinical leadership and oversight of ABA treatment plans for children and young adults. This onsite clinic role emphasizes data-driven strategies, family engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Lead BCBA will supervise staff, ensure regulatory and payer-compliant practices, and drive program quality across clinic, school, home, and telehealth where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in ABA or related field required.
• Active BCBA credential in good standing required.
• PA licensure as LBS or eligible per IBHS/payer requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise ABA services for children and young adults with ASD.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized ABA treatment plans.
• Ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready across settings.

Education

Master's degree in ABA or related field

BCBA credential

PA LBS licensure (or eligible)

Job description

At The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, we've built our legacy on being "amazing." After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we're forever proud of our team members who don't just make a career here - they make a difference.

Job Title: Lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Location: 1405 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Work Setting: Onsite – Clinic-based

Schedule: Full-time; variable hours including evenings and occasional weekends. Community events as needed.

About the Team

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program at The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh provides comprehensive and holistic services for children with autism and related disorders between the ages of 18 months to 21 years old. We offer a range of programs, including both individual and Group Therapy to best meet the needs of each child. We provide individual and group ABA services in a clinical setting. Parent training is a key part of our program and can occur in person in the clinic or via telehealth. The ABA program collaborates directly with in-house speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health, and nutrition/feeding programs where appropriate.

About the Position

The Lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Lead BCBA) provides clinical leadership and oversight for the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment plans for children, adolescents, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related developmental needs. This role delivers advanced, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and data-driven IBHS services; conducts behavioral assessments; supervises and mentors direct care staff; supports program quality; and ensures services meet clinical, regulatory, payer, and ethical standards.

The Lead BCBA is accountable for achieving meaningful client outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration, treatment fidelity, family engagement, staff development, and continuous quality improvement across clinic, community, school, home, and telehealth settings as clinically appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced, trauma-informed, culturally responsive functional behavioral assessments, functional analyses, and other evidence-based evaluations for clients with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, and complex behavioral or safety needs.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise individualized ABA treatment plans aligned with assessment results, family priorities, clinical best practices, payer requirements, and IBHS regulations.
• Design and oversee ABA interventions using evidence-based approaches such as discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, verbal behavior, precision teaching, and other developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Maintain complete, timely, and audit-ready documentation across assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, supervision notes, discharge planning, and electronic health record entries.
• Review and synthesize behavioral data to track client outcomes, guide treatment revisions, and inform supervision and clinical decision-making.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related human services or behavioral health field required.
• Must hold an active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential in good standing. Certification must be maintained.
• Must hold or be eligible for Pennsylvania licensure as a Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) or other qualifying designation per IBHS or payer requirements.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in ABA, IBHS, BHRS, outpatient behavioral health, or related clinical settings preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience providing ABA services to clients ages 2–21 with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, or related behavioral health needs required.
• Prior experience supervising behavior technicians, registered behavior technicians, or other direct care staff under BACB supervision standards required.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license, reliable transportation, and active automobile insurance required.
• Act 33/34 Clearances and FBI Clearance required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided upon hire).
• Completion of crisis de-escalation training during onboarding.

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance – Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision – Free coverage for team members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid – 6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU’s
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR – employer paid

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.