Lead Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Lead BCBA) — Pediatric ABA — Lake Bluff, IL

Annual

Compensation

: $86,000–$110,000, including bonuses · Job Type : Full-time · Work Setting : In-person, clinic · Location : Lake Bluff, IL Let’s be real: not all therapy companies are created equal. Some places give you a title and a caseload. Some add “Lead” to the title and call it a promotion.

At North Shore Pediatric Therapy, you get something different: Caseloads sized so you can actually be present for your kids. An interdisciplinary team that shows up. The first words, the family meals, thriving in a classroom?

Those are the result of structuring the work right. And as a Lead BCBA, you get to shape some of that structure — not just live inside it. We’re the kind of company where: Flexible scheduling that’s actually flexible.

Full-time, part-time, reduced schedule — we work with what fits your life. Doctor’s appointment? Don’t take PTO, just work around it.

No one here is missing their kid’s school events, their own appointments, or a life outside of work. Caseloads are 6–8 kids. Supervision is 16–20%.

Not a target. Not aspirational. The actual structure.

You’ll actually feel good wearing the swag , because it represents a place that values assent-based, neuroaffirming care and backs clinicians with real resources. Our centers practice true interdisciplinary care. BCBAs, SLPs, OTs, PTs, and mental health providers working side-by-side, often co-treating, so kids get support that reflects the whole picture of who they are.

” You’ll tell people you work at one of the few companies that refuses blanket hour recommendations. Our VP of Clinical Quality and Training, Liza Bodner , led the team that built the Gracent Care Calculator , a peer-reviewed clinical tool we developed, then made free for the entire field. Not defaults.

Not guesswork. You don’t have to advocate for good practice here. You just practice.

” That’s what happens when your clinical judgment is trusted, and the people around you have your back. This is an opportunity to do the best work of your career: guiding dedicated RBTs, mentoring newer BCBAs, solving meaningful clinical challenges, and shaping how your center actually runs. Who will love this job: An RBT whisperer and BCBA mentor: You find joy in coaching — whether it’s an RBT in their first month or a brand-new BCBA finding their footing.

Their growth is your win. A data detective with a dashboard mindset: Graphs climbing in a treatment plan? Love it.

Power BI showing make-ups creeping up at your center? Already on it. A behavior puzzle-solver: Whether it’s a tricky tantrum, a stubborn skill, or a curveball day, you dive in with creativity and calm.

A family translator and community face: You take ABA jargon and turn it into supportive guidance parents understand — and you’re comfortable walking a family through a tour or representing [Brand] at a community event. A reinforcement master: You don’t just teach reinforcement, you live it — high-fives, goofy cheers, and genuine praise are your love language. A little bit playful: You know therapy works best when it’s fun, and you’re not afraid to get on the floor, use silly voices, or celebrate tiny wins like they’re championship moments.

What you’ll actually be doing: Carry a clinical caseload of about 6–8 kids: conduct assessments, write and monitor individualized treatment plans grounded in assent-based, neuroaffirming care, support parent training, and supervise your RBTs and BTs. Mentor and onboard newer BCBAs and BCBA students as they grow into the clinicians you’ll be proud to lead. Help with hiring: interview candidates, weigh in on fit, build the team you actually want to work with.

Support family tours, community outreach, and marketing initiatives at your center.