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Dragonfly Cares
Melville, New York

Center BCBA - Weekend Shift

BCBAIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Social skills trainingStaff supervisionRBT trainingData monitoringCaregiver communication

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.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in applied behavior analysisranked 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 powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in New York74 active2,608 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% remote · 18% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,552 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), 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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Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,552 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Dragonfly Cares

Primary and Secondary Education
Melville, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Hourly Pay
Weekend-Only Schedule
Full Onboarding
Free Monthly CPI Training
Unlimited Free Virtual Trainings
Referral Bonus (up to $250)

Living in Melville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$901k
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.