Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Concord, Massachusetts
Where you'll be working:
Location(s): Concord, MA (serving families in eastern Massachusetts)
Setting: Center-Based ABA therapy; includes 1:1 services, groups, parent trainings, sibling events, and vacation events
Population Served: 3-15 years old
Years in Operation: Founded in 2004
What You'll Actually Be Doing (aka no surprises later):
- See clients weekly and conduct assessments, create goals, and write behavior plans and programs
- Supervise and train RBTs; collect and analyze data
- Consult with families, make recommendations, and collaborate with other providers
- Run social skills groups, ABA events, and parent trainings; prepare materials and attend meetings
Caseload & Support Transparency (because details matter):
Caseload size: Guaranteed under 10 (typically 7–8 clients)
Billable hour expectations: 24–25 hours per week
Support Structure:
- Open-door policy with the Executive Director; frequent case meetings for brainstorming and problem-solving
- Mentorship is an integral part of the role — BCBAs are supported daily and never left to navigate cases alone
- Billing is flexible and BCBA-determined — hours are structured around client needs, not company financial targets
Compensation & Perks (real ones):
Base salary: $70,000–$88,000
Bonus structure: Annual $1,000 bonus for full-time staff
PTO: Paid vacation and sick time; one mental health day per year
Health benefits: Medical insurance provided
Paid Holidays: A minimum of 7 each year
CEU support: Reimbursement for BACB renewals and approved CEU events (~$1,000-1,500 annual budget)
Supervision/mentorship provided: Frequent individual and group case meetings with the Executive Director; BCBAs have full autonomy over how they supervise their cases; no billing-tied supervision pressure
Schedule flexibility / remote options: Mostly in-person (9:15–5:45); remote work available for program writing, authorizations, and parent consultations when HIPAA-compliant setup is in place
Additional perks:
- Team building activities and staff recognition programs
- One mental health day per year; liability insurance and workers' comp provided
- On-site cafe, community garden, and gym
If it's listed here, it's real.
Why This Is a Green-Flag Clinic
This organization meets our standards in:
- Manageable, guaranteed caseloads
- Long-standing clinical reputation built over two decades
- Low staff turnover
- Billing autonomy — BCBAs set their own hours based on client need, not company quotas
- Ongoing mentorship and daily support built into the culture
We don't certify everyone, and we definitely don't promote clinics we wouldn't work at ourselves.
You'd Be a Great Fit If You:
Are a credentialed BCBA (and LABA in Massachusetts)
Care deeply about ethical, high-quality ABA
Thrive in a small, close-knit team where your work is seen and valued
Want clinical autonomy without the isolation — support is always available
Believe the best ABA is driven by what each child needs, not what looks good on a billing report
