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Riverside Community Care
Waltham, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid/Mobile Community Based

BCBANo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77,147

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- DDS Charles River West Office

Great opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as an Adjunct Board Certified Behavior Analyst!

The adjunct behavior analyst provides consultative services to individuals, families, caregivers, and/or providers served by The Department of Developmental Services in the DDS Charles River West Area Office located in Waltham, MA.

The behavior analyst completes formal and informal assessments, collaborates with support teams in the DDS area office and/or other providers, and establishes interventions in accordance with the state Positive Behavior Support regulations. This job is a hybrid position.

This position requires 2 - 3 days (the days can vary each week) in the DDS Charles River West Area Office. It also requires in-person observations in the communities served by the area office.

Our ideal candidate will have patience, compassion, and creativity when providing consultative services to adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and/or cognitive disabilities.

You have the opportunity to oversee your own schedule and create a work/life balance.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm (Hybrid)

Salary

Unlicensed/Preparing for Exam: $73,147/yr

BCBA and/or LABA: $77,147/yr

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits Include

  • Manageable caseload: no billable hours required!
  • Reimbursement for conferences, CEUs, educational assistance and training opportunities
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Laptop and work cell phone provided
  • Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
  • Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
  • Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
  • Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
  • Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Key Responsibilities

The behavior analyst provides consultative services to individuals and families while completing formal and informal assessments. They collaborate with support teams and establish interventions in accordance with state positive behavior support regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or preparing for the exam. The role requires patience, compassion, and the ability to work with adults diagnosed with developmental, cognitive, or autism spectrum disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior analysisCollaborationAutism spectrum disorder supportDevelopmental disabilities supportCognitive disabilities supportIntervention planningCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid/Mobile Community Based at Riverside Community Care a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,631 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (106 salary observations; 197 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 5,244 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 49 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 35% have no call, 88% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.1
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,631 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Riverside Community Care

Mental Health Care
Dedham, MA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Manageable caseload: no billable hours required
Reimbursement for conferences, CEUs, educational assistance and training opportunities
Mileage Reimbursement
Laptop and work cell phone provided
Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
Eleven paid holidays
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time