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Autism Learning Partners
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sr. Behavior Analyst

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $105K

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Job Description

The Freedom to Practice the Art of Our Science

Autism Learning Partners is dedicated to the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We believe in the power of our science to transform the lives of children and their families touched by Autism and related disorders.

As a passionate team of clinicians, we are committed to delivering best practices, providing hope, support and progress through both home and clinic-based services. We provide unparalleled levels of personal care, proven ABA science, world-class business support, and professionalism.

If you are interested in a career where you have the autonomy to practice your science, have a clear career growth plan while also learning from one of the largest networks of BCBAs, we’d love the opportunity to talk to you!

Benefits Available for BCBAs Working with ALP

  • Potential Annual Salary: Starting at $105,000 based on experience, skills, tenure, and geography
  • Attainable quarterly bonuses & performance incentives with potential to bonus $1,700+ quarterly
  • Flexible work schedules

Opportunities for Sponsored Research

  • Comprehensive benefits including health, medical, dental, life as well as Dependent Care FSA which can be used towards childcare
  • Employer paid short term disability in ALL states
  • 401(k) Retirement Program
  • Mileage reimbursement, company laptop & cell phone stipend
  • 8 paid Holidays and 15 days of PTO
  • Study support for BCBA candidates
  • In-house RBT courses
  • Free CEUs
  • Leadership training
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Career advancement opportunities with continued support in new roles
  • Referral bonus incentive programs

Reasonable Expectation of Billable Hours

  • Best-in-class Support Center to handle all administrative tasks including but not limited to - client intake, recruiting, payroll, HR, billing, credentialing/contracting, and scheduling
  • Electronic data collection
  • Job Duties
  • Oversees a team of Program Managers and Senior Program Managers
  • Supervises appropriate staff effectively within scope of practice
  • Coordinates client visits to observe staff members and provide coaching and clinical support
  • Motivates and provides mentorship to assigned staff to help them learn, grow professionally, and implement treatment plans effectively
  • Is available to parents, clients, and staff by phone when there is an emergency or urgent need
  • Collaborates with other professionals, paraprofessionals, and parents in order to provide effective programs
  • Helps ensure that clients receive the full clinical prescription
  • Keeps careful record of billable hours that require a parent signature
  • Maintains client files and treatment logs in an organized manner to include appropriate documentation to team
  • Document all consultation and treatment sessions daily, as well as provide appropriate documentation to treatment team Created March 31, 2020
  • Provides assessments, progress reports, discharge reports, and treatment plans in a timely manner
  • Attends, plans, and leads staff meetings, training classes, and other meetings as required

Attends and Participates in IEP/IFSP Meetings

  • Keep current on latest developments in field of behavior analysis by attending professional seminars, reading current literature, and participating in professional organizations
  • Stay abreast of funding resource changes which impact reporting and/or treatment requirements
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • Skills and Abilities
  • Takes initiative and proactively communicates with others
  • Has excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Possesses courage and resolve to achieve desired results
  • Has superior organizational and time-management skills
  • Remains calm and professional in challenging situations
  • Is comfortable with change, can be flexible and adapt to situations
  • Welcomes learning
  • Succeeds at training paraprofessionals, clients, and parents on clinical programs
  • Possesses problem solving and decision-making skills and strong analytical skills
  • Is a positive role model that “walks the talk”
  • Is trustworthy and demonstrates a high level of integrity
  • Is patient and compassionate with others

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Child Development, Special Education, Applied Behavioral Analysis, or related program, required

  • Active BCBA Certification required
  • Active LBA certification issued by the state of Massachusetts if applicable
  • 4+ years of experience working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis
  • 2+ years of management experience

At least 1 year of experience working with various software solutions for data collection, programming, and report writing tasks

Autism Learning Partners supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Oversees a team of Program Managers and provides clinical support, mentorship, and coaching to staff members. Collaborates with parents and professionals to ensure effective treatment plans and maintains accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionTreatment planningOrganizational skillsAssessmentIEP/IFSP participation

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Autism Learning Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 91 active listings.

In New Mexico, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (23 salary observations; 48 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,395 salary observations; 4,936 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, 24% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 10 employers

11
<$105k
10
$105k-115k
17
$115k-125k
4
$125k-135k
1
$145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
98% this job
CME allowance
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
85% this job
Loan repayment
54%
Relocation assistance
34%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$93k-$127k
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.6
Better work-life than 30% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,648 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Autism Learning Partners

Individual and Family Services
Monrovia, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Quarterly bonuses & performance incentives
Health, medical, dental, life insurance
Dependent Care FSA
Employer paid short term disability
401(k) Retirement Program
Mileage reimbursement
Company laptop & cell phone stipend