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Behavioral Health Works
Boston, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Sign-On Bonus

BCBAFull-Time

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$85k-$95k

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a BCBA at Behavioral Health Works! Flexible Schedule | 25 Billable Hours Weekly | Sign-on Bonus | Hybrid Opportunities

Are you a passionate BCBA looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference while maintaining a healthy work-life balance? At Behavioral Health Works (BHW), we’re committed to helping children and families thrive—and we’re looking for dedicated clinicians to grow with us!

We offer a collaborative clinical environment, flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and opportunities to make a lasting impact. With 25 billable hours per week, hybrid opportunities, and a sign-on bonus, BHW provides an environment where you can focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality, individualized care.

What We’re About

At BHW, we specialize in personalized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our collaborative teams of BCBAs, clinical leadership, and behavior technicians work closely with families to develop individualized treatment plans that support meaningful progress and promote greater independence.

Our Massachusetts programs include insurance-based ABA services, school-based behavioral support through Boston Public Schools (BPS), and Early Intervention Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) services.

Your Role as a BCBA

As a BCBA at BHW, you’ll provide clinical leadership and oversee the delivery of individualized ABA services. You’ll assess client needs, develop and monitor treatment plans, mentor and supervise behavior technicians, and partner with families to promote skill development and meaningful outcomes.

Working closely with the Area Director and clinical team, you’ll help maintain high standards of clinical quality while fostering a supportive, collaborative environment for staff, clients, and families.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and hybrid opportunities, based on program and client needs.
  • Manageable Billable Expectations: 25 billable hours per week.
  • Competitive Compensation: Competitive annual salary based on experience and qualifications, plus travel reimbursement.

Sign-On Bonus

  • Paid Time Off: Generous PTO and seven paid holidays.
  • Professional Growth: Annual CEU opportunities, BCBA mentorship, and ongoing professional development support.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits for eligible full-time employees.

Additional Perks

  • Pet insurance discounts, wellness benefits, and access to voluntary insurance options.
  • Tuition Discounts: Reduced tuition through partner universities, including National University, Capella University, Purdue Global, and others.

What You’ll Do

Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and other clinical assessments to develop individualized ABA treatment plans.

Develop, implement, and oversee individualized ABA treatment plans focused on skill acquisition, behavior reduction, communication, and independence.

  • Provide clinical supervision, training, and ongoing support to behavior technicians
  • Monitor client progress, review treatment effectiveness, and update programming as needed.
  • Conduct caregiver training and collaborate with families to promote generalization of skills across settings.
  • Collaborate with families, school personnel, and other providers to support coordinated, client-centered care.
  • Maintain quality clinical documentation and reports

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in ABA, psychology, special education, child development, or a related field, consistent with certification and applicable licensure requirements.

  • Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
  • Ability to meet applicable Massachusetts licensure requirements (LABA) and obtain any required credentials for assigned services.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage a caseload, meet documentation deadlines, and provide effective clinical oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Experience developing and implementing behavior reduction and skill acquisition programs.
  • Experience collaborating with families, teachers, school personnel, and other related service providers.

Physical Requirements

  • Sit on the floor, kneel, crouch, bend, and stand for extended periods.
  • Frequently transition between floor-level and standing positions throughout the workday.

Actively engage with children and move within home, school, and community settings to support client safety and treatment goals.

Respond appropriately to challenging behaviors and implement individualized behavior intervention strategies in accordance with client-specific plans and training.

Lift, move, or assist with children and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, as required by assigned cases, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Use computers, smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices for clinical documentation, communication, and data collection.

Travel between client locations and perform essential job functions across various service settings, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

If you’re passionate about helping children thrive and are looking for a BCBA role that combines clinical leadership, flexibility, collaboration, and meaningful impact, we’d love to meet you!

Join Behavioral Health Works and become part of a team dedicated to building strong clinicians, empowering families, and creating meaningful outcomes for children throughout Massachusetts.

Location: Massachusetts

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will provide clinical leadership by conducting assessments, developing individualized ABA treatment plans, and overseeing the delivery of services. They are also responsible for supervising behavior technicians, training caregivers, and maintaining high-quality clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and possess an active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification. Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis and the ability to meet Massachusetts licensure requirements are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningAutism Spectrum Disorder support

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (84 salary observations; 216 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,531 salary observations; 5,919 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, 72% are remote, 28% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$95kApplied Behavior Analysis median $88k (middle half $70k–$90k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Massachusetts vs national$90k median in Massachusetts$92k nationally (−3%)84 state / 1,531 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Massachusetts108 active2,608 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 72% remote · 28% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 19% offer loan repayment113 active listings, Oct 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Behavioral Health Works

Individual and Family Services
Anaheim, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Generous PTO and seven paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Annual CEU opportunities
BCBA mentorship
Tuition discounts through partner universities
Pet insurance discounts
Wellness benefits