BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA)

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin.  Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces.  We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning. 

Website: www.meridell.com

Join our talented team of professionals as we work to provide the most effective treatment utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Meridell Achievement Center, you'll be part of a dynamic and compassionate treatment team dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and neurobehavioral challenges to achieve remarkable outcomes. Join our team as a BCBA to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents by providing expert behavioral support rooted in evidence-based practices!

As a BCBA at Meridell Achievement Center you can expect to:

• Design, implement and support education and behavioral programs.
• Participate in the assessment and data analysis of behavioral programs.
• Assist with intervention and therapeutic program evaluations.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge base of community resources for population served.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge base of age specific interventions for populations served.
• Participates in department and facility Performance Improvement activities.
• In addition to direct work with children, families and school representatives, this position requires report writing, attending meetings, staff meetings and regular communication with management.

Benefits for our BCBA include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues  during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.  

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. 

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Education/Training: 

• Master's degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology or a similar educational degree required.

Experience: 

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, particularly autism.
• Experience in applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children within clinical or home-based environments.
• Experience with data collection methods and maintaining detailed clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Prior experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders or disabilities is highly desirable

Licensure/Certification:

• Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• Current driver license.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Familiarity with medical terminology related to behavioral health, medical documentation processes, and medical records management.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral psychological assessments, functional assessment procedures, and behavioral health strategies.
• Knowledge of special education practices and principles.
• Ability to perform patient assessments and conduct diagnostic evaluations effectively.
• Strong skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

EEO Statement 

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams  

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. 
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. 
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.