Center Director (BCBA)
Listed compensation
$90k-$120k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Overview
As a Center Director, you’ll lead the clinical and day-to-day operations of one to two centers while helping create an environment where clients thrive and team members love coming to work.
You’ll partner closely with regional leadership and clinical support teams to ensure your center is fully staffed, operating effectively, and delivering excellent clinical services. Just as importantly, you’ll set the tone for your center—building a supportive, collaborative culture where team members are engaged, recognized, and encouraged to grow.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with people leadership and center operations while still staying connected to the work that brought you to ABA.
Locations: Center Director for the Newton and Framingham Learning Centers (Newton 4 days/week, Framingham 1 day/week)
Why Join?
Ready to take the next step in your ABA leadership career? As a Center Director, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a talented clinical team, shape the culture of your center, and make a meaningful impact for children with autism and their families.
Pay & Perks
- $10K Sign-on Bonus
- Earn up to $15K annually in individual and team performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Student loan support programs
- Access to employee discount programs
- Time Off & Flexibility
- Up to 18 days of PTO for full-time employees
- 7 Observed Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays
- Growth & Future You
- Lead and develop a team of talented ABA professionals
- Grow your leadership skills while continuing to develop clinically
- Partner with regional and organizational leaders across LEARN Behavioral
- Build a career within a growing national network of ABA providers
- Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a leader who
- Loves developing people and helping teams succeed
- Brings a collaborative, compassionate approach to leadership
- Can balance clinical excellence with the day-to-day needs of a busy center
- Builds strong relationships with clients, caregivers, and team members
- Remains calm, thoughtful, and solutions-focused when challenges arise
- Embraces change and is always looking for ways to make things better
- Creates an inclusive environment where people feel supported and valued
- Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves
For over 20+ years, Behavioral Concepts has provided evidence-based, contemporary ABA therapy to help children with autism learn, grow, and find success.
At Behavioral Concepts, great clinical care starts with great teams. As a Center Director, you’ll have the opportunity to build both—supporting the children and families we serve while creating a workplace where clinicians can do their best work.
BCI is proud to be among a select group of ACQ-accredited ABA organizations, demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality and excellence.
Lead with purpose. Grow your team. Make an impact that matters.
- What You Have
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential and valid state licensure required
- At least 2 years of post-credential experience supervising ABA services
- At least 4 years of experience providing ABA services
- Strong clinical judgment and a commitment to high-quality, contemporary ABA
- The ability to coach, motivate, and develop others
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- What You’ll Be Doing
Lead your center. Oversee clinical services and daily center operations while creating an environment where clients and team members can thrive.
Develop your team. Coach, support, and provide meaningful feedback to clinical team members while encouraging their professional growth.
Champion clinical quality. Ensure services meet LEARN’s clinical, operational, documentation, and quality standards.
Create an amazing culture. Build a supportive, inclusive team environment and celebrate the contributions and achievements of your team.
Support families. Help ensure caregivers receive high-quality service and have a positive experience with their care team.
Keep the center running strong. Partner with leadership on staffing, capacity, facilities, safety, and other operational needs.
Stay connected clinically. Maintain a small clinical caseload through activities such as supervision, co-treatment, assessments, protocol modification, and family treatment guidance.
Collaborate across LEARN. Work closely with regional leadership and internal support teams to solve problems and continuously improve the client and employee experience.
- Physical Requirements
- This role includes working directly with clients and requires the ability to:
- Push, pull, and lift up to 35 pounds
- Walk, stand, and sit for extended periods
- React quickly to the movement of clients and objects
- Reach, stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, or crawl as needed
- Support clients physically when necessary and within ABA guidelines
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
The Center Director oversees clinical services and daily operations while fostering a supportive and inclusive culture for team members. They also maintain a small clinical caseload and partner with regional leadership to ensure high-quality care and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential with valid state licensure. At least 4 years of experience providing ABA services and 2 years of post-credential supervisory experience are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (35 salary observations; 43 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (896 salary observations; 1,214 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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