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Golden Steps ABA
Brockton, Massachusetts

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

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Job Description

#1 Referred ABA Company by BCBAs and RBTs!

Who We Are

Golden Steps ABA is on a mission to change lives—one step at a time. We’re not just building a team; we’re creating a community where inclusion, impact, and growth are the norm for our teammates and our patients. If you're ready to take the next step forward and want to be part of a crew that celebrates heart, hustle, and high standards, come thrive with us.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

Unmatched CultureConnection is at the heart of who we are. Whether we’re sharing laughs at team outings, enjoying monthly lunches, or celebrating milestones together, we make time to connect, have fun, and grow as one team.

Diversity & InclusionWe thrive on different perspectives. Our strength lies in the unique experiences of our team — fostering a collaborative, inclusive space where everyone’s voice matters.

Growth & AdvancementWe don’t just hire — we invest. With a “hire-to-retire” mindset, we offer clear career paths, professional development, and advancement opportunities at every stage.

Support for Continuing EducationYour goals matter. That’s why we provide tuition discounts, CME libraries, RBT training, university discounts, ongoing mentorship and paid training. We’re helping you level up your skills and chase your career dreams.

Benefits and Perks Created to Support YouEnjoy competitive PTO, paid sick leave, health/dental/vision coverage, and a 401K with match — because great work deserves great benefits.

  • Student Loan Support Program
  • Receive up to $24,000 in tuition assistance.

Responsibilities

BCBA Job Description:

Flexible hours. Competitive Pay. The ability to develop a schedule that gives you the work life balance you deserve. Make a difference AND love doing it.

A small, employee-centric organization driven by our collective commitment to ABA excellence.

Qualifications

A Day in the Life:

Develop meaningful, evidenced-based, hierarchical programming based on data, progress and the continued assessment of the client.

  • Provide ongoing direct and indirect training and supervision to the RBT’s on patient caseload.
  • Provide on-going direct and indirect family guidance that are necessary for programming success.
  • Conduct consistent communication with all treatment team members.
  • Participate in collaborative efforts with other service providers outside of Golden Steps.
  • Review data on a timely basis and communicate when needed to team members.
  • Maintain professional boundaries as indicated by the BACB.
  • Perform comprehensive initial intake and perform recurring assessments.
  • Discharge and Transition Planning for children on your caseload.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

What You’ll Bring:

Currently a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or sitting for your BCBA exam within one month.

  • LBA (if applicable)
  • Willing to have a background check

Excellent Writing and Verbal Communication

  • Must have a reliable car and drivers license for commuting to the home of clients.
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges with ABA.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to lift up to 35lbs.
  • Bending and squatting for up to an hour per day.

Required to perform activities that entail fine and gross motor skills, bend kneel, squat sitting on floor level or in a chair, or standing for periods of time.

Golden Steps ABA provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, national origin, ethnicity, military/veteran status, or disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, or any other classification protected by law. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotions, terminations, layoffs, transfers and leaves of absence.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisData analysisTreatment planningDischarge planningClinical documentation

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (61 salary observations; 134 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (1,118 salary observations; 4,333 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, 60% are remote, 20% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 31 employers

CME allowance
94% this job
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
23%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Brockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$508k
Typical market rent
$2,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Golden Steps ABA

Mental Health Care
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive PTO
Paid sick leave
Health/dental/vision coverage
401K with match
Tuition discounts
CME libraries
RBT training
University discounts