FAQ

About Pair ABA

What is Pair ABA?

Pair ABA is an ABA staffing company built on matchmaking. Pair matchmakers match Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) with ABA clinics that pass the Pair Green Flag Assessment. It’s free for BCBAs; clinics pay. Pair ABA was founded by Liat Sacks, founder of Study Notes ABA.

Is Pair ABA a BCBA staffing agency?

Yes, with a filter. Pair works only in ABA, and only with clinics that pass the Green Flag Assessment. Our matchmakers learn each BCBA’s goals and caseload preferences, then introduce them to Green Flag clinics that fit, never a cold list of leads.

What is the Green Flag Assessment?

It’s Pair’s review of every prospective clinic partner. It covers ethics, clinical supervision quality, caseload standards, staff support, and leadership. Clinics that don’t pass don’t get access to Pair’s BCBA network, and we tell them where they land, including why.

Who runs Pair ABA?

Liat Sacks founded Pair ABA. She also founded Study Notes ABA, where she has helped thousands of students pass the BCBA exam. Heather and Bryan are Pair’s lead matchmakers. More on the About page.

Does Pair name its partner clinics?

No. Partner clinics aren’t named on public job listings. Each listing shows the city, setting and pay, plus the caseload and support details a BCBA needs to decide.

For BCBAs

Is Pair ABA free for BCBAs?

Yes. Clinics pay us to find the right hire, so you’ll never pay a cent to work with Pair ABA.

How do I find a BCBA job with Pair?

Two ways. Browse the Job Board, where every listing is from a Green Flag partner clinic and each state has its own page. Or Get Paired: tell a matchmaker what you want (it takes about 2 minutes) and we’ll reach out when a Green Flag clinic fits.

How do I find a BCBA job in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia or Arizona?

Open the state page: Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, or any state on the Job Board. Every role has its own page with the city, setting and pay, plus caseload and billable expectations when the clinic shares them. Don’t see your city? Get Paired and a matchmaker will look for you.

Does Pair have remote BCBA jobs?

A few. Most Pair roles are center-based, home-based or hybrid, and every listing names its setting. If remote work is a must, say so in your Get Paired form so your matchmaker only brings you roles that fit.

Do I have to be actively job searching?

No. Browse the Job Board or Get Paired to stay on our radar, and we’ll reach out the moment a Green Flag clinic fits your profile.

Can Pair help me negotiate my BCBA salary?

Yes. Your matchmaker supports you through interviews, including negotiating salary and benefits. Liat’s rule of thumb: counter about 5–10% above the initial base when your experience or local market data supports it (on an $80,000 offer, roughly $84,000–$88,000). If the band is tight, negotiate a signing bonus, PTO, lower billables, CEU or licensure reimbursement, mileage or a lighter caseload. Full guide: How to negotiate a BCBA salary.

What should a BCBA get paid?

There’s no single normal BCBA salary. Setting, caseload, state billing rates, supervision load and bonus structure move the number more than years of experience alone. Pair job listings show pay, so you can compare real offers by state. More in What Should a BCBA Actually Get Paid?.

What are green flags in an ABA clinic?

Caseload numbers the clinic can actually explain, supervision that shows up on a calendar, and leadership that answers hard questions (like turnover) directly. Red flags: “it depends” caseload answers, supervision treated as a formality, and “we’re like a family” used to explain away boundaries. More in Green Flags vs. Red Flags.

What should I ask in a BCBA interview?

Ask specific questions a clinic can’t fake: “What does a typical Tuesday look like for a BCBA here?” “How often is supervision scheduled, and how often does it happen as scheduled?” “What’s the most common reason someone leaves this role?” “What would make someone a bad fit?” More in The Questions That Actually Reveal What a Clinic Is Like.

Is a private equity-owned clinic a red flag?

Not automatically. Ownership matters less than how the clinic runs: the real caseload in writing, who makes the clinical call when billables push, how supervision works, how cancellations and non-billable time are handled, and whether there’s a real ethics path. More in Ownership Isn’t the Green Flag.

What’s changed in the BCBA job market?

The number of certified BCBAs has grown fast, and so has the number of clinics competing for them, so more postings sound identical. Pay varies more by clinic quality than by state, and the best roles rarely stay posted long. More in The BCBA Job Market: What’s Actually Changed.

Does Pair have a free BCBA Resume builder?

Yes. The Pair ABA Resume builder lets you upload a resume PDF or chat with Pair, and you leave with a clean ABA resume. Like everything Pair does for BCBAs, it’s free.

For ABA clinics

How can my clinic hire a BCBA through Pair?

Apply to partner (about 10 minutes). A Pair matchmaker reviews every application against the Green Flag Assessment and follows up within 2 business days. Once you’re a partner, we source and screen BCBAs from our network, start introductions, and handle follow-up and logistics through placement.

How do I hire a BCBA fast?

Start with BCBAs who are already vetted. Every BCBA in Pair’s network is reviewed before they reach you, so you meet candidates who are qualified, informed, and looking for a clinic they can stay at. Pair works only in ABA, so there’s no generalist guessing.

What does it cost to hire a BCBA through Pair?

Clinics pay Pair; BCBAs never do. To talk pricing for your clinic, apply to partner or email contact@pairaba.com.

How is Pair different from other BCBA staffing agencies?

Three things. Pair works exclusively in ABA. Clinics must pass the Green Flag Assessment before they get access to our BCBA network. And every BCBA is reviewed by matchmakers who know a strong hire from a warm body.

How can ABA clinics deal with the BCBA shortage?

From The Pair Post: invest in RBT-to-BCBA pipelines by sponsoring coursework, improve onboarding with real mentorship to reduce early turnover, and offer hybrid scheduling where feasible. More in How ABA clinics can overcome the BCBA shortage.

What do BCBAs look for in a clinic?

BCBAs in Pair’s network ask about compensation first. After that: ethics, supervision that actually happens, caseloads they can sustain, staff support, and leadership that answers hard questions. That’s what the Green Flag Assessment checks.

Can Pair help with exam prep and CEUs for our team?

Yes, as an add-on powered by Study Notes ABA: RBT exam prep, BCBA exam prep, and CEUs for RBTs and BCBAs.

More questions? Contact us or email contact@pairaba.com.