BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Long Island City - $3,500 Sign on Bonus
Listed compensation
$95k-$110k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
$3,500 Sign on Bonus
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. They also provide staff and parent training while supervising RBTs and other clinical staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in ABA, Psychology, or Education and be a NY state Licensed Behavior Analyst. A minimum of 2 years of experience working with children with Autism is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Long Island City - $3,500 Sign on Bonus at Gersh Autism Academy a 7.2 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 2,594 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In New York, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (71 salary observations; 151 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,967 salary observations; 5,476 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 34% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in applied behavior analysis | ranked against 2,594 Applied Behavior Analysis listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $95k–$110k | Applied Behavior Analysis median $109k (middle half $84k–$177k)111 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $99k median in New York | $92k nationally (+8%)71 state / 1,967 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in New York | 66 active | 2,594 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% remote · 34% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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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.