Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Listed compensation
$80k-$120k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Center-Based
Westport, CT
What We Offer
- Total Compensation: $80,000 - $120,000 annually
- Bonus opportunities up to $12,000
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- 13 days PTO + separate sick time
- 9 paid holidays
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance
- CEU/ PDU reimbursement + ongoing professional development
- BCBA Referral Bonus: Up to $2,500 per referral
- Scholarship education assistance
The Role
This is a center-based BCBA role serving children with an average age range of 2-7 years, focused on early intervention, social development, and school readiness.
- You'll work in a collaborative clinical environment that primarily focuses on:
- Center-based ABA
- Caseload of 7-9 clients
- Early learners (ages 2 - 7)
- Strong clinical, administrative, and leadership support
What You'll Be Doing
- Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Supervise, mentor, and support RBTs and Behavior Technicians
- Provided center-based 1:1 and supervisory ABA services
- Partner with families through training and collaboration
- Maintain accurate documentation, data collection, and reporting
- Participate in team meetings, trainings, and professional development
- Ensure compliance with BACB and relevant state LBA standards
- Who This Role Is Ideal For
- A BCBA who prefers center-based work over in-home
- A clinician who enjoys working with early learners
- Someone looking for manageable caseloads
- A BCBA interested in long-term growth and leadership
Qualifications
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Active CT LBA
- Experience supervising RBTs
- Experience working with children
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
Why work at Ascend?
At Ascend, we aren’t just providing therapy; we are elevating the standard of care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As a center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provider, our mission is to prepare every child and their family for the next big step in their lives. We believe that by focusing on school readiness and holistic family success, we can create lasting outcomes that extend far beyond our center walls. Join a team dedicated to clinical excellence and the long-term success of the families we serve.
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
Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for early learners. Supervise and mentor RBTs while providing direct center-based ABA services and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) 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, 70% are remote, 20% have no call, 70% 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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