Senior BCBA

Burned out by unrealistic caseloads, excessive administrative demands, or unstable ABA environments?

At  Opal Autism Centers , we’re intentionally 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.

Position: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Senior Level

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

Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person | Center-Based  (part-time opportunity is also available)

Base Salary: $90,000–$102,000  (DOE)

Retention Bonus: $10,000

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities: Earn up to ~$26,000 annually without PTO penalty

Total Earning Potential: 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.

Why BCBAs Choose Opal:

✔ 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

✔ 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

🌱  Our Care Model

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.

What You’ll Do:

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