Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – Chesapeake & Virginia Beach, VA

Location: Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, Virginia
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
Service Options: Center-based or hybrid center/field-based
Annual Compensation: up to $117,000 in combined base salary and quarterly performance bonuses
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Recruit ABA is representing a well-established, BCBA-led autism services organization seeking Board Certified Behavior Analysts in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.

Multiple service models are available. Depending on your experience, preferences, and the organization’s current needs, you may work primarily in a center or in a hybrid position combining center-based services with support in clients’ homes and schools.

This is an excellent opportunity for a BCBA seeking clinical autonomy, accessible leadership, professional growth, and the flexibility to find a service model that fits their strengths.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Combined base salary and quarterly performance bonus potential of approximately up to $117,000 annually
• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Quarterly performance incentives based on established productivity measures
• Opportunities for continued compensation and career growth

Service Options

Center-Based

Provide consistent, collaborative ABA services within a structured clinical environment alongside behavior technicians, fellow clinicians, and operational support.

Hybrid Center and Field-Based

Combine center-based responsibilities with services delivered in clients’ homes and schools. This model allows BCBAs to support skill development and behavior change across the environments where children live, learn, and interact.

Specific schedules, caseloads, and service-area expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct behavioral assessments and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Provide ongoing clinical oversight for assigned clients
• Supervise, train, and support RBTs and behavior technicians
• Analyze clinical data and adjust programming based on client progress
• Provide meaningful caregiver training and support
• Collaborate with families, educators, therapists, and other members of each client’s care team
• Help ensure treatment integrity, clinical quality, and ethical service delivery
• Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with professional, organizational, and payer requirements
• Participate in clinical meetings, case reviews, and professional-development opportunities

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Choice of center-based or hybrid service models
• Experienced BCBA clinical leadership
• Local and regional support
• Clinical autonomy in assessment and treatment planning
• Mentorship for newly certified and developing BCBAs
• Collaborative clinical case reviews
• Continuing-education and professional-development support
• Opportunities to advance into clinical and operational leadership
• Established organization with a long-standing commitment to children and families affected by autism

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and supplemental insurance options
• Continuing-education support
• Professional-development and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Active BCBA certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
• Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, psychology, education, or a related discipline
• Virginia behavior analyst license or eligibility to obtain one
• Experience supporting children with autism or related developmental needs
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to supervise and develop behavior technicians
• Reliable transportation for positions that include home- or school-based services

Newly certified and experienced BCBAs are encouraged to apply. The available setting, mentorship, and level of responsibility may be tailored to the candidate’s experience.

Learn More

If you are interested in exploring a center-based or hybrid BCBA opportunity in Chesapeake or Virginia Beach, apply through Recruit ABA for a confidential conversation about the organization, clinical model, compensation, and available locations.