Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Job Details Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Location: Central Massachusetts — covering eight residential group home sites Assignment Type: Contract or Contract-to-Hire | Placed through Arbor Associates Pay Rate: $40–$45/hr (contract rate, paid weekly through Arbor Associates) Schedule: Full-time | Monday–Friday with flexibility based on program needs Population: Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Acquired Brain Injury Description About This Role Arbor Associates is placing a Board Certified Behavior Analyst into a well-established behavioral health and human services organization serving adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Acquired Brain Injury across eight residential group homes in Central Massachusetts. This organization has more than 40 years of experience supporting individuals with complex needs to live productive, fulfilling lives in community-based settings — and its residential programs reflect that commitment at every level of care. This is a genuine clinical role, not a paper-plan position. You will work directly across program sites, developing and overseeing individualized behavior support plans, building staff capacity to implement them with fidelity, and serving as the clinical anchor for a residential model that takes the whole-person seriously. The right candidate has real residential experience with this population, is comfortable moving across multiple sites, and understands that the quality of a behavior plan is measured by whether it actually gets implemented correctly on the floor — not just whether it gets written. This placement is available as a straight contract assignment or as a contract-to-hire pathway for candidates interested in a permanent role. Both options are on the table and can be discussed based on your situation and goals. What You'll Do Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior support plans for adults with ASD, IDD, and ABI across eight residential group home sites Conduct functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and translate findings into practical, staff-implementable intervention strategies Provide ongoing training, consultation, and feedback to direct care staff on behavior plan implementation and data collection Analyze behavioral data, adjust programming based on outcomes, and document progress in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including program directors, nurses, case managers, and families Ensure compliance with Massachusetts licensing standards, BACB ethical guidelines, and applicable DDS and DMH requirements Participate in clinical reviews, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives across assigned programs Reasons to Join $40–$45/hr — competitive contract rate paid weekly through Arbor Associates Contract or contract-to-hire — flexibility to choose the arrangement that fits your career stage and goals Broad clinical scope: eight residential sites, three complex population types, real variety in the work Organization with 40+ years of community-based residential care — established clinical infrastructure, not a startup environment Placed through Arbor Associates — dedicated support through every stage of the assignment Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD/AD&D, and sick time available for qualifying employees #J-18808-Ljbffr