Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (Des Moines Metropolitan Area)

BCBA: Make Worlds Bigger. Change Lives. Stride Autism Centers.

About Stride

Stride Autism Centers was built differently. Founded by a family with firsthand experience navigating autism, we set out to create something better for children, families, and the clinicians who serve them. Today, we operate 23 award-winning, center-based ABA clinics across Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and South Dakota, and we're growing.

71% of our clients mainstream into general education classrooms after Stride. 98% of parents report meaningful improvements in their child's ability to initiate communication. Those outcomes are only possible because of the quality of our clinical team.

The Role

As a BCBA at Stride, you'll carry a caseload of preschool learners (ages 2-6) and work closely with your Clinic Director, Director of Clinical Operations, and Chief Clinical Officer to drive meaningful outcomes for young learners and their families. You'll have consistent access to consultative support from thought leaders in the field of ABA, and you'll be part of a collaborative team that takes clinical excellence seriously.

This is a role for someone who wants to focus on great clinical work, supported by a structure that makes that possible.

Our Core Values

Everything we do at Stride is grounded in five principles:

• Do What's Right: For clients, for families, for each other.
• Continuous Improvement: We pursue growth personally and professionally, always.
• Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate: Great clinical outcomes are a team effort.
• Infuse Joy: We bring energy, warmth, and positivity to everything we do.
• Care BIG: We show up fully for the children and families who trust us.

If these values reflect how you work, you'll feel at home here.

What You'll Do

• Carry and manage a caseload of preschool-aged clients using structured and naturalistic teaching strategies
• Conduct assessments (VB-MAPP, Vineland, etc.) and develop individualized treatment and behavior intervention plans
• Supervise, train, and support RBTs
• Partner with parents and caregivers to build skills that generalize beyond the clinic
• Collaborate with Clinic Directors and the Director of Clinical Operations to maintain best-in-class outcomes as Stride continues to grow

What We're Looking For

• Active BCBA certification
• Experience with preschool-aged clients (ages 2-6) and clinic-based settings preferred
• Familiarity with structured and naturalistic teaching strategies
• Familiarity with VB-MAPP, Vineland, and related assessments
• Experience developing individualized treatment plans with an emphasis on skill acquisition preferred
• Experience analyzing problem behavior and designing individualized intervention plans preferred
• Prior RBT or BCaBA supervision experience preferred
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence, professional growth, and collaborative practice
• Alignment with Stride's Core Values

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance bonus up to 10% of base salary, structured to be highly achievable for clinicians meeting expectations
• Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Professional liability insurance covered by Stride
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Generous PTO and paid parental leave
• Annual BCBA Retreat
• In-house CEUs from thought leaders in the field, plus unlimited CEUs through CentralReach (CR Institute)
• Generous professional development stipend
• Predictable schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

Why Stride

Small caseloads. Consistent schedules. A collaborative team model where your clinical voice is heard and your growth is supported. Stride promotes from within, and we've built a culture where progress is celebrated and every team member matters.

We are family-owned and not private equity-backed. Our executive team brings 29+ years of combined clinical experience working directly with children. When we say clinically led, we mean it.

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The hiring range for this position is $85,000–$99,000 annually. Placement within the range is determined by years of BCBA experience, leadership experience, clinical expertise, geographic market, and internal equity considerations. Additional compensation opportunities, including sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance, may be available based on business need.

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Stride Autism Centers, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to promote inclusiveness in everything we do. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), civil union or marital status, national origin or ancestry, military or veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Stride is also committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).