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Gersh Autism Academy
New York, New York

BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Long Island City

BCBA 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k

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Job Description

We Change Lives!

Join the dynamic team of professionals at Gersh and change not only the lives of the children and families your work with every day, but your own! Work in a truly collaborative, supportive, and knowledgeable team!

This is a unique opportunity since you’ll have the opportunity to work in any of our center-based locations across Long Island. You’ll be a part of an organization dedicated to serving children with Autism that incorporates the highest standard of clinical ABA throughout all environments. Be a part of the BEST!

We are seeking an energetic, nurturing, and confident BCBA who will be responsible for coordinating, scheduling, communicating and continually evaluating the effectiveness of functional assessments, behavioral evaluations, behavior plans and individual education plans for clients on their caseload.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete assessments, design treatment plans, staff training, parent training, meet and collaborate with other professionals, conduct clinical meetings, provide first responder and other community member training.

Provide our families with regular, interactive and lecture and hands on parent education (in 1:1 and monthly group structure).

Provide interactive and lecture-based staff training, for teachers, paraprofessionals, and community members.

Help others grow in their practice of ABA! Participate in daily and quarterly staff evaluation and performance feedback sessions. Supervision of BCBA and BCBA candidates, RBT's, and other staff.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst Qualifications

Master’s degree from accredited university in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Psychology, Education, or related field

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA)
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst, NY state
  • Minimum 2 years' experience providing ABA services to children with Autism
  • Experience conducting skill and behavioral assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, FBA, etc.)
  • Expertise in development of skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs
  • Experience supervising BCBAs and/or Behavior Technicians (RBT) preferred
  • CPR/First Aid/BLS, HIV Awareness Training, and 8-hour BCBA Supervision Training

Board Certified Behavior Analyst Working Conditions

  • Location: Long Island City, NY
  • Monday – Friday / 8:00AM– 3:30PM (and once a week until 4 for a team meeting)
  • School/Classroom Setting
  • Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Gersh Autism offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment committed to your personal and professional growth.

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k matching)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and evaluating functional assessments, behavior plans, and individual education plans for clients. They also provide clinical supervision to staff, conduct parent and staff training, and collaborate with other professionals to ensure high-quality ABA services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, or Education and be a NY state Licensed Behavior Analyst in good standing. A minimum of 2 years of experience providing ABA services to children with Autism is required, along with specific certifications like CPR and BCBA supervision training.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningRBT Supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Long Island City at Gersh Autism Academy a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,510 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Gersh Autism Academy ranks #5 of 14 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In New York, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (60 salary observations; 161 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,619 salary observations; 5,760 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,510 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
New York vs national$97k median in New York$93k nationally (+4%)60 state / 1,619 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in New York66 active2,549 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 57% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment106 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,238 in the last 30 days578 the 30 days before (+114%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Gersh Autism Academy#5 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,510 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
91%
Sign-on bonus
69%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
47%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,510 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Gersh Autism Academy

Education Administration Programs
Huntington, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k matching)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 9.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 52% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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