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New Vista of the Bluegrass
Somerset, Kentucky

Behavior Analyst

BCBA Above average in Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!

Position Summary: Oakwood New Vista provides an exciting and stimulating opportunity for Behavior Analysts interested in working with adults with Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and cooccurring psychiatric conditions.

The Behavior Analyst models and trains staff in the principles and practice of Positive Behavior Support methodology. They conduct behavior assessments including functional analyses and provide behavior analytic interpretations of the results.

The Behavior Analyst is responsible for Behavior Plan design, training, implementation, monitoring and reporting. They provide direct behavioral treatment to clients via replacement skills training, crisis de-escalation, and behavioral /ABA therapy.

The Behavior Analyst serves as a member of Interdisciplinary Teams providing expertise regarding behavioral issues. There are opportunities to provide community consultation through our Outpatient Specialty Clinic.

Oakwood New Vista offers excellent pay and benefits, opportunities for advancement, opportunities to provide clinical supervision, and support for CEUs.

Requirements

· Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis or related discipline

· Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and KY Behavior Analyst License required

· IDD experience strongly preferred

· Valid Driver’s license

· Ability to meet criminal background and drug screening standards

Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package.

  • Generous and flexible Annual Leave and Sick Leave plan
  • FREE on-sight Primary Care Clinic for employees and their dependents
  • Health, Vision and Dental insurance
  • Retirement savings through KRS Pension Plan and 401K
  • Company paid Life and AD&D insurance at 1.5 times your annual salary
  • Employee Assistance, Wellness, Perks and more!

Apply today and take your career to the next level!

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training.

It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavior Analyst conducts functional behavior assessments and designs, implements, and monitors behavior plans for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They also provide direct behavioral treatment, model positive behavior support methodologies for staff, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Functional behavior assessmentTreatment planningStaff trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationBehavioral intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavior Analyst at New Vista of the Bluegrass a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,348 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Applied Behavior Analysis

Living in Somerset

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,183/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About New Vista of the Bluegrass

Mental Health Care
Lexington, KY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Free On-site Primary Care Clinic
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
KRS Pension Plan
401K