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Community Options
Dumont, New Jersey

Part Time- Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAPart-Time

Listed compensation

$80 per hour

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Job Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are now seeking a Part Time Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in Dumont, NJ.

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) uses best practices and technologies within a community setting to assist youth with acquiring, retaining, improving and generalizing the behavioral, self-help, socialization, relational, and communication skills needed to enhance relationships, and increase independence and functioning.

Targeted approaches will assist individuals in regulating emotional and behavioral responses, developing meaningful relationships, and effectively understanding and expressing their needs to the best of their ability, which will aid in the successful transition to less intensive community services.

PT hourly - 7 hours/week at $80 per hour.

Responsibilities

Implement behavioral support interventions and activities based on individual needs and ongoing assessment; frequency and duration may decrease or vary throughout the stay

Provide Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) – Functional Behavioral Assessment and development of a Behavioral Support Plan

  • Supervise RVT/Behavior Support Specialist staff as needed
  • Implement the individualized Behavior Support Plan
  • Provide Positive Behavioral Supports
  • Provide training and supervision to support staff providing ABA services
  • Provide direct supervision of the behavior technicians as required by Board Certification standards
  • Modify the Behavioral Support Plan based on frequent, systematic evaluation of direct observational data
  • Provide coordinated support with program staff and participate as part of the clinical team

Additional Responsibilities as Assigned

Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Minimum Requirements

  • Master’s level Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
  • Must obtain RBT credentials if not already obtained
  • Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
  • Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
  • Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with the youth and their families
  • Ability to exercise good judgement and remain calm in a crisis
  • Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written forms

Why Community Options?

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays—Including a birthday holiday
  • 403b retirement plan with employer match
  • Exceptional career growth opportunities
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • University partnerships that include tuition reduction
  • Opportunities to expand your scope of practice
  • Innovative ABA software to decrease paperwork and administrative tasks
  • Create your own schedule/no micromanaging
  • Support and mentorship from highly experienced clinicians
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee incentive & discount programs
  • Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's level Board Certified Behavioral Analyst certification and possess a valid driver's license. The role requires the ability to remain calm in crisis situations and effectively present recommendations in both oral and written forms.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionClinical team collaborationCrisis managementData evaluationBehavioral interventionSocialization skillsSelf-help skillsEmotional regulationReporting

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In New Jersey, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (52 salary observations; 183 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,369 salary observations; 5,350 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, 75% are remote, 18% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 16 employers

8
<$115k
10
$115k-120k
6
$120k-125k
4
$125k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
84%
Loan repayment
65%
Relocation assistance
45%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$80/hr
#2

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$67-$80/hr
#3

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

$60-$75/hr
#4

Project Hope Board Certified Behavior Analyst

$70-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,614 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dumont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$679k
Typical market rent
$2,850/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Community Options

Non-profit Organizations
Princeton, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays including birthday
403b retirement plan with employer match
Continuing education reimbursement
University partnerships with tuition reduction
Innovative ABA software
Create your own schedule