Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Hybrid

Make a Lasting Impact. Grow With a Team That Invests in YOU!

At Devereux New Jersey, you will do more than provide ABA services — you will join a collaborative, solution-focused environment where your expertise is valued, your growth is prioritized, and your work creates meaningful change in the lives of adults with autism and developmental disabilities.

Why BCBA’S Choose Us?

Hybrid Work Schedule

Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment designed to support work-life balance while maintaining strong cross departmental collaboration and quality care.

Exceptional Clinical Leadership

Work alongside a highly respected and supportive clinical team led by Dr. Michelle Lipchock, our State Clinical Director. You will also receive ongoing supervision, mentorship from our licensed BCBA leadership and collaboration with renowned National Clinical Team, bringing together expertise, innovation, and best practices from across the organization.

Student Loan Reimbursement Through ASCEND

We invest in your future through our ASCEND Program, offering student loan reimbursement support to help ease financial burdens while advancing your career.

Conference & Professional Development Support

Continue growing as a clinician with conference stipends, ongoing training opportunities, and access to national clinical expertise and resources.

Competitive Salary & Growth Opportunities

Starting salary of $85,000, plus opportunities for advancement, clinical development, and ongoing support within a collaborative environment.

Affordable Healthcare Benefits

Comprehensive benefits begin just 30 days after your start date. Low-cost healthcare coverage is available with single coverage plans starting as low as $87 per pay period.

Time Off That Supports You

We know the best BCBA’s thrive when they have time to recharge. Our comprehensive time off package begins on day one and includes up to 24 days of paid time off during your first year, plus 64 hours of sick time, and flexible schedules helping you maintain balance while doing meaningful work.

Relocation Assistance Available

We offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates joining our team.

Your Role on Our Team:

• Deliver compassionate, individualized behavioral support to individuals across assigned programs and services.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, behavioral consultations, monitoring, and training to address complex and challenging behaviors.
• Supporting skill acquisition and pro-social behavior through implementation of positive behavior support plans and positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS)
• Integration within an interdisciplinary team to develop and support meaningful Individual Support Plan (ISP) goals and outcomes.
• Mentor and supervise Master and Bachelor level Behavior Specialists and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), ensuring high-quality therapeutic interventions and clinical consistency.
• Provide limited after-hours support through phone consultation for assigned programs as part of a shared on-call structure.

Bring Your Expertise to Our Team:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and NJ licensure required
• Master’s degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
• Passion for person-centered, compassionate care
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
• Experience supporting adults with autism and developmental disabilities preferred

Why Our Clinicians Stay

Because here, you’re more than a provider — you’re part of a collaborative clinical community that values innovation, mentorship, flexibility, professional growth and purpose-driven work.

If you’re looking for a place where your expertise is respected, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters, apply to our BCBA position.

Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

You'd make a great BCBA if you have:

• Masters degree in ABA, Psychology, Special Education or related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) 
• One year experience working with IDD population. 
• Prior experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing Positive Behavior Support Plans
• Comprehensive knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.