Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Center-Based, No In-Home
Listed compensation
$80k-$120k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
$80,000 - $120,000/year
Center-Based | Westport, CT
Ascend is hiring a BCBA for our Westport, CT center, working with early learners (ages 2-7) in a supportive, center-based setting. No in-home visits. You'll carry a manageable caseload of 7-9 clients, with strong clinical and administrative support behind you.
Why Ascend
- $80K-$108K base + up to $12K in bonus potential
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance
- 13 PTO days + separate sick time, plus 9 paid holidays
- CEU/PDU reimbursement + ongoing professional development
- Scholarship education assistance
- Referral bonus of $2,500 per BCBA referred
What You'll Do
- Conduct assessments and build individualized treatment plans
- Supervise and mentor BT/RBTs
- Provide 1:1 and supervisory ABA services on-site
- Partner with families through training and collaboration
- Maintain clinical documentation and ensure BACB and CT LBA compliance
What You'll Need
- Active BCBA certification
- Active CT LBA
- Experience supervising RBTs
- Strong communication and leadership skills
Ascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, and any other protected status.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide on-site ABA services. They are also responsible for supervising RBTs and collaborating with families to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active BCBA certification and a CT LBA license. Experience in supervising RBTs and strong leadership skills are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Center-Based, No In-Home at Ascend Autism a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Applied Behavior Analysis healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 20% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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