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FRIENDS of Broomfield
Broomfield, Colorado

BCBA

BCBA Above average in Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73K - $85K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits: Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Mileage Reimbursement, Mentorship, and Additional Trainings/CEUs.

General Description

FRIENDS is looking for a dedicated and passionate BCBA to work with our adult clients, who are 21 and older. This position will be in the Behavioral Services Department of FRIENDS of Broomfield. You will work in collaboration and under the direction of the Director of Behavior Services, who is also a BCBA.

In this position, you will provide in person centered services to our clients across various settings. We also provide telehealth services. You will provide frequent and effective supervision to the RBTs working with our clients.

This position will also require you to manage your own caseload and schedule as well as provide effective and ethical applied behavior analysis services.

Personal Attributes

  • Passion for working with the IDD adult population and believes in the mission of FRIENDS.
  • Detail oriented with good written and oral skills.
  • Performs responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision.
  • Displays passion and grit even when managing unexpected changes, expectations, or crisis behaviors.
  • Positive attitude and team player with all employees and other departments.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Provide effective and ethical ABA services to clients enrolled in our program.

Be able to meet, consult, and work under the direction of the Director of Behavior Services. The Director of Behavior Services will meet with you during weekly or monthly meetings depending on your wants and needs in this role.

For each client on your caseload, you will conduct an individualized behavioral assessment annually and/or as needed, develop individualized treatment plans annually and/or as needed, and develop data tracking for each treatment plan in Therap for caregivers, staff members, providers, and RBTs working with the client.

Works cooperatively with the Director of Behavior Services, management, participants and their teams, and co-workers.

Provide professionally and ethical feedback and answers to the client and/or their team members when they bring questions and concerns to you.

Participate in IP and IDT meetings for each client in addition to FRIENDS administrative, behavior department, and staff meetings.

Supervise RBTs and BCaBAs that are serving your clients. Our goal for supervision hours is 10% per month, but our average percentage of supervision hours per month is 15%.

General Qualifications

  • Pass a criminal background check.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Able to drive to and from the FRIENDS building 5 days per week as well as to our clients that are all less than 30 minutes from the FRIENDS building.
  • Knowledge of and experience in Electronic Visit Verification (EVV).
  • Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Therap.
  • Follows the policies and procedures of FRIENDS.
  • Able to accept feedback, maintain a generally positive attitude, and follow the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.
  • Ability and willingness to safely lift 50 pounds.
  • Able to be Safety Care Core Certified, physically able to implement physical management safely, ethically, and accurately, and recertify annually with FRIENDS of Broomfield.
  • Ability to organize and maintain detailed documentation, records, and reports
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Willingness and ability to respond to emergency situations as they arise

Education, Formal Training, and Experience Qualifications

Must have a certification in good standing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) through the BACB.

Able to supervise potential and current RBTs and BCaBAs in compliance with the BACB and have at least 12 consecutive months of experience in the IDD field providing direct services.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The education/training/experience, license/certification, general expectations, physical demands, and work environment factors described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will provide ethical applied behavior analysis services to adult clients and supervise RBTs to ensure high-quality care. Responsibilities include conducting behavioral assessments, developing treatment plans, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and have at least 12 consecutive months of experience in the IDD field. The role requires a valid driver's license, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and proficiency in behavioral software and documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookCrisis managementCommunicationLeadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA at FRIENDS of Broomfield a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,348 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Colorado, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (13 salary observations; 20 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (524 salary observations; 1,373 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, 84% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Higher than about 7 in 10 of 2,348 Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Broomfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$561k≈ 7.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,096/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About FRIENDS of Broomfield

Individual and Family Services
Broomfield, Colorado
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K
Paid time off
Sick leave
Mileage reimbursement
Mentorship