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First Children Services
Plainfield, New Jersey

2592-Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86,000-$93,000

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Full time/Exempt (School-Based), Part Time/Non-Exempt (PT job description attached)

Location: Plainfield, NJ and surrounding NNJ Region.

Compensation Range: $86,000-$93,000/annually (base)

**BONUS ELIGIBLE

Our robust, performance-based bonus program may significantly increase total compensation and is designed to reward clinical excellence and productivity.

Final compensation is determined based on multiple factors, including the number of billable hours the clinician maintains, years of relevant experience, certification status, demonstrated clinical competencies, and geographic location.

Note: This position is posted as full-time. Compensation will be adjusted accordingly if a part-time schedule is requested and approved.

Position Summary

The BCBA conducts functional behavioral assessments and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results. The BCBA designs and supervises behavioral analytic interventions.

The BCBA is able to effectively develop and implement appropriate assessment and interventions methods for use across multiple environments and for a range of cases. The BCBA seeks the consultation of more experienced practitioners where necessary.

The BCBA teaches others to carry out ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research and designs and delivers instruction in behavior analysis. BCBAs supervise the work of the ABA therapists on their teams.

Job Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with all instructional treatment team
  • Provide consultation within the schools in conjunction with administrators, child study team members, teachers and other school personnel
  • Participate in family meetings and conduct parent trainings
  • Provide interactive therapeutic solutions to extinguish or minimize maladaptive behaviors
  • Conduct behavior analysis to develop a functional, individualized behavioral program
  • Provide direct training and supervision to clinical support team
  • Manage client data

Team

This role will be part of the clinical team, reporting to NJ State and Regional Directors.

Basic Qualifications

  • Master's degree in psychology, special education, or related field
  • Active BCBA Certification
  • LBA Licensure (NJ)
  • Strong interpersonal and documentation skills
  • 2+ years of experience working with children on the Autism spectrum
  • Conduct functional Behavioral Assessments
  • Create programs and Behavior Intervention plans.
  • Complete skill assessments: ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP and AFLS
  • Provide parent training.
  • Practical support and leadership skills

Benefits

Our benefit package for full-time associates includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, short & long-term disability, access to EAP and discount plans, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid sick time, paid holidays, and employee referral bonus plan. Part‑time employees receive a more limited benefits offering consistent with their eligibility as outlined by company policies.

Who We Are

First Children Services is comprised of a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing the very best services day in and day out. We integrate a variety of effective techniques along with family involvement to achieve optimum results. At First Children Services, children and their families with the most extraordinary challenges are met with compassion, dedication and determination.

EEO

First Children Services is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Our agency prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

First Children Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitment@firstchildrenservices.com.

In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition ID number of the position for which you are applying.

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA conducts functional behavioral assessments and designs individualized behavior analytic interventions for students in school settings. They also provide supervision to clinical support teams and coordinate with instructional treatment teams and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, special education, or a related field and possess an active BCBA certification. Additionally, they must have at least two years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum and hold an LBA licensure in New Jersey.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionData managementABA therapyInterpersonal skillsClinical consultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 2592-Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at First Children Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,494 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In New Jersey, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (82 salary observations; 283 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,732 salary observations; 6,489 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 41 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 54% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in applied behavior analysisranked against 2,494 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$86k–$93kApplied Behavior Analysis median $93k (middle half $90k–$98k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$95k median in New Jersey$93k nationally (+3%)82 state / 1,732 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in New Jersey135 active2,487 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 54% no call · 78% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment149 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,261 in the last 30 days585 the 30 days before (+116%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,494 Applied Behavior Analysis listings), 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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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About First Children Services

Consumer Services
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Life insurance
Short & long-term disability
EAP and discount plans
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Paid holidays

Living in Plainfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$494k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,191/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
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.