Resident BCBA (Relocation Support Provided)

Soar Autism Center is excited to offer a unique Resident BCBA position designed for passionate and motivated Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) looking for a meaningful professional opportunity. This role offers a chance to grow your career while supporting children with autism in a collaborative, play-based environment using the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). This is an in-person role for BCBAs who are open to a hybrid, in-center work environment.

Pay

Base pay: $86,000.00 - $113,500.00/year. Annual performance bonus potential up to $3,800. Additional compensation beyond the range for achieving clinical certifications.

Relocation Incentives

• Up to $10,000 relocation bonus upon joining with a 1-year commitment to remain in Arizona.
• An additional $5,000 bonus awarded at the 1-year mark for those who extend their residency to 18 months.

Schedule

• Hybrid: 1 work-from-home day per week for each BCBA, with some opportunity for 2 work-from-home days, depending on center maturity, clinical needs, and team coordination.
• Caseload: 7-8 children per BCBA, designed for depth and quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement individualized, naturalistic ABA for children ages 2-6 in a center-based setting.
• Collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary clinical team (SLP, OT, psychology, developmental pediatrics) on assessments and integrated treatment plans.
• Use ESDM-informed strategies (we provide training, ESDM experience not required).
• Conduct standardized assessments, track progress, and adjust plans based on data.
• Partner with families through clear guidance, compassionate communication, and practical support.
• Maintain a manageable caseload focused on depth of care, not volume.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or a related field.
• Current BCBA certification.
• ABA early intervention experience.
• Preferred: background in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.

Benefits

• Quality medical ($0 deductible), dental, and vision plans.
• 11 company holidays + 15-20 additional paid days off.
• 401(k) with company contribution after 1 year.
• Short-term disability covered by Soar and paid maternity leave available.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Training and continuing education, plus support from national experts (including Laurie Vismara and other experts on our Clinical Advisory Board).
• Weekly interdisciplinary collaboration and care meetings.
• Opportunity for an enhanced hybrid schedule in some centers (up to 2 telehealth days/week based on clinical needs and team coordination).

Support and Training

• Deep onboarding and ongoing training in our ESDM-based care model, with close clinical leadership support.
• Multiple paths to grow as a clinician including center/regional leadership and specialized roles.

We are on a mission to transform autism care by putting children, families, and clinical quality first. If you want to practice high-quality ABA in a place that takes clinical standards seriously, we’d love to meet you.