BCBA (Board-Certified Behavior Analyst) Recruitment

Neurodiverse individuals and their families often face significant challenges, and it takes a special sort of person to help them navigate those hurdles. Limitless patience and compassion, and strong emotional intelligence and communication skills are must-haves, along with expert knowledge in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) best practices and evidence-based techniques. At TYGES, our executive search professionals are experts in board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) recruitment strategies. When you’re ready to expand your team of BCBA professionals, we’re here to help with forward-looking recruitment and unparalleled candidate matching.

Recruit the Right BCBA Candidates for Your Team

Behavioral health recruiting demands finding not only a qualified candidate, but the right qualified candidate for a particular position, organization, and client population. Our team can help you recruit behavior analysts who meet all of the necessary credentials for board certification, including:
  • An ABAI or APBA-accredited graduate degree
  • At least 1,500 hours of supervised fieldwork while being mentored by a seasoned BCBA
  • Passing score on the competency exam
This is only the tip of the iceberg, however. We look beyond credentials on paper to ensure that each potential candidate has the right intangibles, like a strong work ethic, firm commitment to professional ethics, and unwavering sense of professionalism, including confidentiality and appropriate boundaries. We’ll help you find behavior analysts with deep experience meeting the needs of clients, including:
  • Keen observation and thorough assessments
  • Creation of a safe, welcoming, and inclusive therapy environment
  • Realistic goal-setting in a collaborative manner
  • Progress tracking and plan adjustment as needed
What’s more, we focus on finding candidates who are committed to lifelong learning, as staying abreast of the latest research and evidence-based methods is a must in this field.

We Empower You to Confidently Navigate a Tight Labor Market

The numbers are stark. There are about 70,000 registered BCBAs in the U.S. Employers need about 300,000 of them. In fact, the demand for BCBAs nationwide has risen every year since 2010. Between 2022 and 2023 alone, there was a 14% increase in demand.

Want to see how the market reality translates to current compensation? Check our BCBA Salary Calculator, built on real TYGES placement data since 2025.

The discrepancy between supply and demand makes for a tight labor market that demands exceptionally skilled and experience-driven recruitment methods. This is particularly true if your organization is located in a state with especially high demand and low supply, including California, Florida, Virginia, Texas, and Michigan.

The shortage hits some communities far harder than others. Our original research maps the behavioral health care deserts across the country, showing where families face the longest waits and the thinnest provider coverage. Explore our behavioral health care desert findings to see where the need for qualified BCBAs is most urgent.

We enjoy a challenge. Our highly experienced team can help you recruit BCBA experts no matter where you’re located or how quickly demand outpaces supply.

The TYGES Way

At TYGES, we believe exceptional hiring outcomes don’t happen by accident — they’re built through a disciplined, people-first process. The TYGES Way is our five-pillar framework that guides every engagement, from the first conversation to long after the offer is accepted, ensuring that both clients and candidates feel heard, informed, and confident at every step. It’s not just how we work; it’s our commitment to being a true partner in your success.

01
Listen
  • We hear your needs
  • We co-create a plan
  • We garner your buy-in
02
Communicate
  • We detail each step
  • We provide updates
  • We bridge tough conversations
03
Consult
  • We align needs and offerings
  • We brief and debrief
  • We advise
04
Facilitate
  • We lead the process
  • We manage expectations
  • We smooth the transition
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After the Hire
  • Continue communications
  • ★ Guarantee ★

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Our partnerships with our clients are guided by our core values. We prioritize integrity, respect, accountability, determination, and courage, always keeping in mind the desired impact of each position—not just its eligibility criteria.

We employ a variety of techniques to recruit BCBA professionals for all types of organizations. We’ve found that it’s feasible to overcome the challenges of a tight labor market with board-certified behavior analyst recruitment strategies such as:

  • Looking out-of-state when necessary to recruit candidates willing to relocate
  • Collaborating with clients on providing candidates with the necessary relocation resources to make the position more enticing
  • Personalizing the search and recruitment process, such as by determining how a candidate’s intangibles align with the company’s core mission and values

Organizations We Commonly Partner With

When you work with TYGES, you’ll enjoy an ongoing partnership that prioritizes not only your organizational needs, but the needs and well-being of your valued clients and their families. With every position we work to fill, our board-certified behavior analyst recruitment team keeps the desired end result top of mind. It’s just one reason why 75% of our customers are repeat business.

We’re pleased to partner with all types of organizations that hire behavior analysts, including:

  • Hospitals and Clinics
  • K-12 Schools
  • Nursing Homes
  • Group Homes
  • ABA Private Practices
  • In-Home ABA Agencies

Know What BCBAs Are Really Earning

Compensation transparency benefits everyone. Whether you’re an organization benchmarking your salary ranges or a behavior analyst evaluating your next opportunity, our BCBA Salary Calculator gives you data-backed answers.

Built on real TYGES placement outcomes from early 2025 onward and corroborated by current market data, the calculator provides directional salary estimates by experience level and role. It also shows the actual distribution of placed salaries from TYGES placements.

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Build Your Team With TYGES Today

For well over 20 years, the ABA therapy recruitment team at TYGES has developed a sterling reputation for finding the right candidate for the right position. Not every employer shares the same needs and goals. We take the time to develop a deep understanding of what you’re looking for in a behavior analyst candidate, and then we’ll refer professionals to you who are committed to evidence-based, ethical practices that support both clients and their families.

Contact TYGES today and let us know how our company can support yours. We are an executive and professional search firm that works with all types of organizations nationwide.

We also welcome inquiries from board-certified ABA therapists who are looking for a position that allows them to make a positive difference in the community.