Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA

Job Description

Job Description

Island Cove Behavioral Pediatrics | Jacksonville, FL

Help children grow. Support families. Build your career with a team that values you.

At Island Cove Behavioral Pediatrics, we believe great ABA starts with great clinicians. We are looking for a passionate, collaborative Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our growing team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

Our BCBAs have the opportunity to provide high-quality, individualized ABA services while working alongside a supportive clinical and administrative team. We prioritize quality of care, reasonable caseloads, collaboration, and work-life balance so our clinicians can focus on what matters most: helping children make meaningful progress.

What You'll Do

As a BCBA at Island Cove, you will lead the clinical care of your clients while mentoring and supporting the team around them. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting functional behavior assessments, skill assessments, and other clinical assessments
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized treatment plans
• Designing evidence-based behavior intervention and skill acquisition programs
• Providing ongoing clinical supervision, feedback, and mentorship to RBTs and other clinical team members
• Analyzing data and using clinical judgment to make meaningful treatment decisions
• Providing parent and caregiver training and helping families implement strategies across environments
• Collaborating with parents, schools, teachers, speech and occupational therapy providers, and other professionals
• Supporting generalization of skills across the clinic, home, school, and community
• Maintaining timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation
• Ensuring services are provided in accordance with BACB ethical and professional standards
• Contributing to a positive, collaborative clinical culture

Where You'll Work

Although your work will primarily be based in one of our clinics, our services are designed to meet children where they learn and grow.

Depending on the needs of your caseload, services may take place in:

• Our clinic
• Clients' homes
• Schools or daycares
• Community settings

We believe that meaningful progress happens when skills are practiced in the environments where children actually use them.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a BCBA who is:

• Passionate about working with children and families
• Committed to ethical, individualized, evidence-based ABA
• A strong communicator and clinical leader
• Comfortable collaborating with RBTs, families, schools, and other professionals
• Organized and able to manage clinical responsibilities effectively
• Someone who values teamwork, mentorship, and continuous learning
• Able to work independently while being an active member of a collaborative team

Qualifications

• Current BCBA certification in good standing
• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field
• Experience working with children with developmental delays and/or autism spectrum disorder
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home- and school-based services

What We Offer

We want our clinicians to feel supported both professionally and personally.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive full-time compensation & bonus structure
• Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance — employer covers 50% for employees
• Dental & Vision Insurance — employer covers 50% for employees
• $10,000 Life Insurance Policy at no cost to the employee
• 401(k) with 3% employer match
• 10 days of PTO, with an opportunity to increase annually based on good standing and professional advancement
• 6 paid holidays

Professional Development

• Paid CEUs
• Reimbursement for BCBA and CPR recertification fees
• Ukeru Training
• Opportunities for leadership development and career growth
• Ongoing clinical and administrative support

Culture & Work-Life Balance

• Reasonable caseloads with an emphasis on quality over quantity
• Supportive administrative and clinical leadership
• Collaborative team environment
• Quarterly leadership outings
• Two annual team-building events
• A workplace where your ideas, clinical expertise, and contributions are valued

Why Island Cove?

At Island Cove Behavioral Pediatrics, we specialize in providing high-quality ABA services to children ages 2–12. Our approach emphasizes natural environment teaching, communication, social development, independence, and meaningful behavior change.

Our clinicians work with children across a variety of environments and areas of need, including:

• Communication and language development
• Social skills
• Reduction of maladaptive behaviors
• Feeding
• Toileting
• Daily living and independence skills
• School readiness
• Community-based skills
• Parent and caregiver support

We believe ABA should extend beyond the therapy room. By collaborating closely with families, schools, and other providers, we help children build skills that can make a meaningful difference in their everyday lives.

A Place Where Clinicians Can Thrive

We aren't just looking for someone to fill a caseload. We're looking for a BCBA who wants to grow with us.

At Island Cove, you'll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team, develop your clinical leadership skills, collaborate with other professionals, and make a lasting impact on the children and families we serve.

If you're looking for a BCBA position where quality care, teamwork, professional growth, and work-life balance are genuinely valued, we'd love to meet you.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply today to join the Island Cove Behavioral Pediatrics team!