Adventure & Flexibility: Join Us as a Traveling BCBA

Travel twice a month to vibrant New Orleans or Baton Rouge while supporting families from home through telehealth.

Salary: $80,000-$90,000 base + bonuses (up to $102,000 total)

Travel to New Orleans twice a month (all expenses paid) to provide services in schools and centers, while working from home the rest of the time delivering telehealth. Benefit from local leadership, weekly guidance from a Regional BCBA Director, and ongoing professional development. Make a meaningful difference for a community in need while enjoying true work-life balance.

At Butterfly Effects, we're a BCBA-led organization dedicated to empowering you with support, growth, and a family-focused culture. Led by Dr. Steve Woolf, PhD, BCBA-D (President) and Molly McGinnis, M.Ed., BCBA (VP of Clinical Services), we prioritize your success so you can focus on what matters: creating socially meaningful change for children and families.

Why Choose Butterfly Effects for Your BCBA Career?

At Butterfly Effects, you'll find more than a job, you'll find a mission. We are co-founders of the National Coalition for Access to Autism Services (NCAAS) and the Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism Services (LCAAS), two non-profits dedicated to expanding access to ABA for all families regardless of socio-economic status. We also lead with people: our BCBAs are at the center of every decision, with unmatched support, autonomy, and opportunities to grow.

What Sets Us Apart

• BCBA Leadership at Every Level: Senior leaders and managers are BCBAs, ensuring your voice shapes our practices and direction.
• Career Growth & Stability: Nationwide expansion with clear pathways to Assistant Regional Director, Center Director, and Regional Director.
• Ethical Standards & Accreditation: As a BHCOE-accredited organization, we uphold BACB guidelines and prioritize quality, collaboration, and meaningful outcomes over quotas.
• Supportive Clinical Culture: Monthly case reviews, access to our PD Speaker Series for CEUs, and a culture where BCBAs are heard and respected.
• Clinician Empowerment: Build treatment plans tailored to each child, backed by tools, resources, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary + Incentives: $80,000-$90,000 base plus up to $12,000 in annual performance incentives.
• Generous Time Off: PTO and paid holidays for balance and rest.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental, and HSA options.
• Future Security: 401(k) retirement plan.
• University partnerships and tuition assistance: earn your doctoral degree.

Professional Growth & Development

• Local Leadership Support: On-the-ground directors ensure you're never working in isolation.
• Mentorship Program: Personalized guidance for early-career BCBAs.
• Research & Innovation: Opportunities to publish and present at national conferences.
• CEUs & Ongoing Learning: In-house CEUs, external conference funding, and our annual Clinical Conference.

At Butterfly Effects, you'll gain flexibility, support, and purpose-all while advancing ABA access for families who need it most.

Your Role as a BCBA at Butterfly Effects

As a vital member of our ABA team, you'll lead family-centered therapy for children with autism and guide the success of your clinical team. Your impact includes:

• Supervision & Support: Oversee RBTs and BTs to ensure consistent, high-quality services.
• Assessment & Planning: Conduct FBAs, set individualized goals, and design evidence-based treatment plans.
• Family Training: Empower caregivers with ABA strategies through regular training sessions.
• Collaboration: Partner with therapists, educators, and professionals for holistic care.

This role is perfect for passionate BCBAs looking to make a difference-without restrictive non-compete clauses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, or related field
• Active BCBA Certification (BACB)
• Commitment to supporting children and families with autism
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

All experience levels are welcome-we tailor opportunities to your career stage!

Who We Are: Butterfly Effects ABA Therapy Leaders

Since 2005, Butterfly Effects has transformed the lives of over 15,000 families through individualized applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. Our butterfly logo symbolizes love, rebirth, and metamorphosis - mirroring our commitment to helping children and families thrive.

If you are ready to bring your passion, expertise, and compassion to a stable team that values you as much as the families we serve, we would love to meet you.

Find out more about us at www.butterflyeffects.com and join us on our mission to foster joyous lives through compassionate ABA care.

Looking for a role that blends adventure and flexibility? This BCBA opportunity gives you both.