Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Burned out by unrealistic caseloads, excessive administrative demands, unstable ABA environments, or looking for a relocation opportunity and fresh start?

AtOpal Autism Centers,we’reintentionally building a different kind of BCBA experience — one centered on clinical quality, sustainable workloads, strong operational support, and long-term clinician growth.

As an independently owned, center-based ABA organization, we provide dedicated scheduling, operations, administrative, and clinical leadership support so our BCBAs can focus on meaningful client outcomes — not excessive non-clinical burdens.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

345 Devers Street, Suite 101 & 102 Fayetteville, NC 28303

Full-Time | In-Person | Center-Based

$80,000–$90,000 (DOE)

10,000

Earn up to ~$26,000 annually without PTO penalty

High-performing BCBAs may exceed $100,000 annually through a combination of competitive base salary, quarterly bonus opportunities, retention incentives, and ongoing investment in professional development and clinical support.

• Independently owned organization — not private equity backed
• No restrictive employment agreements or bonus repayment clauses
• Center-based early intervention model (ages 2–6)
• Dedicated operations, scheduling, and administrative support
• Work from Home & Flex days built into scheduling structure
• Sustainable caseload management philosophy
• Quarterly bonus opportunities up to $26,000 annually
• Collaborative, clinician-led culture
• Leadership growth and mentorship opportunities
• Intentional, stable organizational growth
• Dedicated clinical quality and compliance leadership focused on ethical care, evolving funder requirements, and sustainable clinical practices

At Opal Autism Centers, we provide assent-based, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirming care-prioritizing learner autonomy, emotional safety, and dignity through compassionate, non-coercive, and individualized ABA practices.

• Maintain clinically appropriate caseloads and productivity expectations aligned with quality care and evolving payer requirements
• Conduct ongoing treatment integrity observations and protocol modification 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

• Current BCBA certification
• Master’s degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
• Experience working with children with autism and/or early intervention populations
• Current CPR & First Aid certification

• 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)

We understand that transitioning into a new BCBA role can involve financial, logistical, and career-planning considerations. Depending on experience, location, and organizational need, individualized employment packages may include relocation support, sign-on or retention incentives,assistancenavigatingpreviousemployment-related financial obligations, and contingent offers for future BCBAs preparing to sit for their certification exam.

We’veintentionally built a compensation and support structure that…