Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Cortica is growing and seeking a passionate BCBA to join our team in a brand- new location in Tempe! This is an exciting opportunity to be the first BCBA and a part of a founding team.

We are a unified team of doctors and therapists , specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders.

We emphasize collaboration and long-term outcomes, grounded in an assent-based, individualized approach and supported by a team of physicians, speech, occupational, and mental health therapists. Learn about our Whole-Child Model!

We're committed to investing in our clinicians from day one, including a first-year retention bonus of up to $7,5000 , a competitive salary, and meaningful growth opportunities.

Position Overview

This work is meaningful and complex. Our roles are thoughtfully designed to support sustainable, ethical practice.

Based primarily out of our Warren clinic, with approximately 70-80% of your caseload delivered in-clinic and 20-30% in-home/via telehealth to surrounding communities (roughly a 30–45 minute commute).

Schedule: primarily daytime hours, with 1–2 evenings per week extending to 6:30–7:00 PM; other days typically wrap up around 5:00 PM. Our goal is to keep a balanced caseload for all our new BCBAs, so we balance daytime and evening clients accordingly — this is what you can expect from your schedule.

Clinical & Administrative Support

Hybrid f lexibility for supervision (when appropriate) & administrative tasks

Clinical Supervisors for case consultation and guidance

Transdisciplinary partners for collaboration across specialties

Manageable, individualized caseloads

Care Coordinators for scheduling and day-to-day logistics

BT Managers for performance and operational support

BT Trainers who lead 3-week orientation and support BCAT testing

Learning & Advancement

Internal CEUs and virtual trainings

Clinical Rounds and company-wide All Brains, ABA, Developmental Therapies, and Medical meetings

Clinical ladder with progression from BCBA I–IV

Growth into leadership , training, consultative, and operational roles

Benefits

Continuing Education Stipend: $2,000 annually

PTO: Up to 22 days in your first year, increasing to 26 days after 12 months

401(k) Match

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance,

Pet Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Compensation

Base Salary: $95,000 and $110,000

Dual Bonus Program: $61 to $76 for each additional billable hour + up to 10% of monthly salary based on ABA direct service hours, averaging between $5,000 - $10,000+ annually (uncapped)\

First-Year Retention Bonus: Up to $7500

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in human services or a related field required

BCBA (Board-Certified Behavior Analyst) certification required

LBA (Licensed Behavior Analyst) certification required

Cortica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Please review the full job description here: Job Description .

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