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Children's Specialized ABA
Union City, New Jersey

Clinical Director (BCBA)

BCBANo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$125k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

About Children’s Specialized ABA

Children’s Specialized ABA is part of the Children’s Specialized Hospital Autism Center of Excellence. We serve children with ASD by combining clinical innovation, whole-child care, and personalized therapy.

At Children’s Specialized ABA, we envision a future where every child diagnosed with autism has access to innovative and compassionate care, empowering them to thrive and reach their full potential. Our vision is built on four core values:

Inclusivity: We celebrate the diversity within the Autism spectrum and are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values each person’s individual strengths and differences.

Innovation: We foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, exploring new ideas to develop personalized solutions that enhance quality of life for all children with Autism.

Connection: We actively engage with the health systems and broader community to coordinate services and care for people with Autism.

Quality and Safety: We invest in research and training to provide cutting-edge, effective, safe, and personalized services tailored to the unique needs of those we serve.

Join Us as a Clinical Director!

As Clinical Director, you will lead clinical operations and ensure high-quality services for children in their most critical developmental years. You'll serve as both a mentor and a visionary, supporting our talented BCBAs and behavior technicians while shaping evidence-based programming aligned with the unique needs of each child and family. You will be working closely with the Regional Clinical Director.

What Makes Us Different?

  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 2 work-from-home days per month.
  • Quarterly Bonus Opportunities: Be rewarded for your contributions and success.
  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage: Employee-only medical insurance is fully covered.
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance: Receive a $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to you.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes free employee medical coverage, optional dependent/spouse coverage, voluntary dental and vision plans, short-term disability, critical illness coverage, and more.

Growth & Career Advancement: With 5 new centers planned across New Jersey, we're creating exciting opportunities for career growth and internal mobility.

Exceptional Clinical Support: RBTs and BCBAs benefit from extensive training, ongoing development, and a strong commitment to clinical quality.

What You'll Do

Clinical Leadership

  • Oversee the development and fidelity of ABA programming across the center.
  • Review and analyze clinical data to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure quality care by supervising BCBAs and RBTs through observation, coaching, and feedback.
  • Guide onboarding and development for all new clinical team members.
  • Collaborate with the Center Administrator on daily operations.

Supervision & Staff Development

  • Provide regular, meaningful supervision to RBTs and BCBAs.
  • Lead monthly BCBA meetings and foster a culture of learning and excellence.
  • Ensure compliance with the BACB supervision and ethical standards.

Collaboration & Family Engagement

  • Partner with families, caregivers, and professionals to create individualized, consistent care plans.
  • Participate and support in interdisciplinary team meetings and coordinate care with allied professionals.
  • Maintain open, compassionate communication with families throughout the treatment journey.

What You'll Need

  • Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or related field.
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in New Jersey.
  • Minimum 3 years of BCBA experience, including staff supervision.
  • Completion of BACB supervision training.

Ability to meet physical demands of working with young children (e. g., bending, floor play, lifting up to 40 lbs).

CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

Work Location & Hours

This is a full-time position out of our Union City, NJ Early Intervention Center, and typical working hours are M-F 9.00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $115,000 - $125,000 annually.

Final compensation will be based on a range of factors, such as your skills, education, experience, certifications, market conditions, and internal equity. All offers are made in alignment with applicable federal and state laws.

Children’s Specialized ABA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Director will oversee ABA programming, analyze clinical data, and ensure high-quality care through the supervision of BCBAs and RBTs. They will also foster family engagement and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field and possess BCBA and LBA certifications. A minimum of 3 years of experience in BCBA roles with staff supervision is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Data analysisProgram developmentInterdisciplinary collaborationMentorshipBehavioral intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Director (BCBA) at Children's Specialized ABA a 7.3 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 2,614 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In New Jersey, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (51 salary observations; 166 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,449 salary observations; 5,116 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, 74% are remote, 24% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.3
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,614 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Union

Median resident rent
$1,807/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

2 work-from-home days per month
Quarterly bonus opportunities
100% employer-paid medical coverage (employee-only)
Company-paid life insurance ($50,000)
Dental and vision plans
Short-term disability
Critical illness coverage
Growth & career advancement