Center BCBA - Weekend Shift
Listed compensation
$80-$90/hr
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Job Description
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Weekend Social Skills Groups (Part-Time)
- Location: Melville, NY
- Compensation: $80–$90 per hour
About Dragonfly Cares
Dragonfly Cares is a mission-driven organization helping children with autism and developmental differences thrive. We deliver high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in homes, centers, schools, and communities across Long Island. Our team of compassionate professionals shares one goal: meaningful progress for every child and family we serve.
The Role
We’re looking for a BCBA to lead weekend social skills groups at our Melville center. You’ll help children build social skills in a supportive, engaging environment, and you’ll guide the RBTs who assist in your group. This role is a great fit if you want to build your weekend income and enjoy working with a diverse group of families. Bilingual BCBAs are especially welcome. Weekday morning hours may become available as we grow.
- Schedule & Pay
- Pay: $80–$90 per hour
- Saturday group: 12:15–3:15pm
- Sunday group: 10:00am–1:00pm
- Work Saturday, Sunday, or both
- Location: Dragonfly Cares, Melville center (on-site)
- Start date: Immediate
- What You’ll Do
- Lead and facilitate structured social groups in a supportive, engaging environment
- Use evidence-based teaching strategies, including modeling, role-play, prompting, reinforcement, and natural environment teaching
- Promote peer interaction and appropriate social behaviors
- Help participants practice and generalize social skills across activities and settings
- Train, coach, and supervise the RBTs or BTs assisting in your group
- Monitor performance and give ongoing feedback to keep implementation high quality
Update Caregivers Regularly on Participant Progress
- Share recommendations and strategies for supporting social skill development at home and in the community
- Master’s degree in ABA or a related field
- BCBA certification (required) and/or LBA credential
- 1–2 years of experience working with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities, ideally in home or center setting
- Knowledge of behavior intervention strategies and ABA principles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Why Join Dragonfly Cares?
- Competitive hourly pay: $80–$90 per hour
- Weekend-only schedule: a predictable commitment alongside your other work or life
- Full onboarding: a supported start with a collaborative team
- Ongoing training: Free monthly in-person CPI (Crisis Prevention & Intervention) training and unlimited free virtual trainings on ABA strategies and more
- Referral bonus: up to $250 per qualified referral
- Meaningful work: help children grow socially and build confidence every weekend
Apply today. Immediate openings available.
Apply online: dragonflycares.com
Dragonfly Cares provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate structured weekend social skills groups for children with autism while supervising and coaching RBTs. Monitor participant progress and provide ongoing feedback to ensure high-quality implementation of behavior intervention strategies.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in ABA or a related field and active BCBA certification. Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Center BCBA - Weekend Shift at Dragonfly Cares a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,552 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In New York, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (55 salary observations; 168 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 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 18% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,552 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| New York vs national | $93k median in New York | $92k nationally (about the same)55 state / 1,531 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$164k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in New York | 74 active | 2,608 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% remote · 18% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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