BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) West Hempstead
Listed compensation
$95k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
We Change Lives!
Join the dynamic team of professionals at Gersh and change not only the lives of the children and families your work with every day, but your own! Work in a truly collaborative, supportive, and knowledgeable team!
This is a unique opportunity since you’ll have the opportunity to work in any of our center-based locations across Long Island. You’ll be a part of an organization dedicated to serving children with Autism that incorporates the highest standard of clinical ABA throughout all environments. Be a part of the BEST!
We are seeking an energetic, nurturing, and confident BCBA who will be responsible for coordinating, scheduling, communicating and continually evaluating the effectiveness of functional assessments, behavioral evaluations, behavior plans and individual education plans for clients on their caseload.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete assessments, design treatment plans, staff training, parent training, meet and collaborate with other professionals, conduct clinical meetings, provide first responder and other community member training.
Provide our families with regular, interactive and lecture and hands on parent education (in 1:1 and monthly group structure).
Provide interactive and lecture-based staff training, for teachers, paraprofessionals, and community members.
Help others grow in their practice of ABA! Participate in daily and quarterly staff evaluation and performance feedback sessions. Supervision of BCBA and BCBA candidates, RBT's, and other staff.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Qualifications
Master’s degree from accredited university in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Psychology, Education, or related field
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst, NY state
- Minimum 2 years' experience providing ABA services to children with Autism
- Experience conducting skill and behavioral assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, FBA, etc.)
- Expertise in development of skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs
- Experience supervising BCBAs and/or Behavior Technicians (RBT) preferred
- CPR/First Aid/BLS, HIV Awareness Training, and 8-hour BCBA Supervision Training
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Working Conditions
- Location: West Hempstead, NY
- Monday – Friday / 8:00AM-3:30PM (and once a week until 4PM for a team meeting)
- School/Classroom Setting
Benefits for Full Time Employees
- Gersh Autism offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment committed to your personal and professional growth.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and evaluating functional assessments, behavior plans, and individual education plans for clients. They also provide interactive training for staff, parents, and community members while supervising BCBA candidates and RBTs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, or Education and be a NY state licensed BCBA. A minimum of 2 years of experience providing ABA services to children with Autism is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) West Hempstead at Gersh Autism Academy a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,585 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In New York, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (65 salary observations; 153 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,804 salary observations; 5,894 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 24% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,585 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $95k | Applied Behavior Analysis median $105k (middle half $84k–$177k)115 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $93k median in New York | $92k nationally (+1%)65 state / 1,804 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$88k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in New York | 70 active | 2,655 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 24% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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About Gersh Autism Academy
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Living in West Hempstead
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $783k≈ 8.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,859/mo≈ 49% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 36 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.