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2617-Board Certified Behavior Analyst

CompanyFirst Children Services
LocationAtlantic City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 1, 2026
About The Company
First Children Services grew out of the First Children School in Fanwood, NJ. Joseph J. Hess, Jr, its president and owner since 2009, recognized the opportunity to begin providing educational, therapeutic and behavioral health services to children in the most natural settings possible. This may be at home, in the local school district, early intervention programs, hospitals, private schools and residential treatment facilities. First Children operates an approved private school serving children in grades PreK-high school in Fanwood, NJ, which was established in 1978 by Children’s Specialized Hospital and acquired by First Children in 2009. In addition, the organization operates a child care program at its site in Fanwood serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten, a unique program that serves both children with and without challenges.
About the Role

                                                                                                                                 



Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Mays Landing, Atlantic City and surrounding SNJ Region

$80,000-$86,000/annually (base)

Full time/Exempt (School-Based)


Our robust, performance-based bonus program may significantly increase total compensation and is designed to reward clinical excellence and productivity.

Final compensation is determined based on multiple factors, including the number of billable hours the clinician maintains, years of relevant experience, certification status, demonstrated clinical competencies, and geographic location.

Note: This position is posted as full-time. Compensation will be adjusted accordingly if a part-time schedule is requested and approved.

Position Summary: 

The BCBA conducts functional behavioral assessments and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results. The BCBA designs and supervises behavioral analytic interventions. The BCBA is able to effectively develop and implement appropriate assessment and interventions methods for use across multiple environments and for a range of cases. The BCBA seeks the consultation of more experienced practitioners where necessary. The BCBA teaches others to carry out ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research and designs and delivers instruction in behavior analysis. BCBAs supervise the work of the ABA therapists on their teams.


Job Responsibilities: 

  • Coordinate with all instructional treatment team
  • Provide consultation within the schools in conjunction with administrators, child study team members, teachers and other school personnel
  • Participate in family meetings and conduct parent trainings
  • Provide interactive therapeutic solutions to extinguish or minimize maladaptive behaviors
  • Conduct behavior analysis to develop a functional, individualized behavioral program
  • Provide direct training and supervision to clinical support team
  • Manage client data

Team: 

This role will be part of the clinical team, reporting to NJ State and Regional Directors.

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Master's degree in psychology, special education, or related field
  • Active BCBA Certification
  • LBA Licensure (NJ)
  • Strong interpersonal and documentation skills
  • 2+ years of experience working with children on the Autism spectrum
  • Conduct functional Behavioral Assessments
  • Create programs and Behavior Intervention plans.
  • Complete skill assessments: ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP and AFLS
  • Provide parent training.
  • Practical support and leadership skills

Benefits:

Our benefit package for full-time associates includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, short & long-term disability, access to EAP and discount plans, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid sick time, paid holidays, and employee referral bonus plan. Part‑time employees receive a more limited benefits offering consistent with their eligibility as outlined by company policies.

Who we are: 

First Children Services is comprised of a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing the very best services day in and day out. We integrate a variety of effective techniques along with family involvement to achieve optimum results. At First Children Services, children and their families with the most extraordinary challenges are met with compassion, dedication and determination.
 
EEO: First Children Services is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Our agency 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.

First Children Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitment@firstchildrenservices.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition ID number of the position for which you are applying. 

Key Skills
Functional behavioral assessmentsBehavior analytic interventionsSupervisionParent trainingData managementClinical consultationABA therapyABLLS-RVB-MAPPAFLSBehavior intervention plansLeadershipDocumentationInterpersonal skills
Categories
HealthcareEducationSocial Services
Benefits
Medical planDental planVision planLife insuranceShort-term disabilityLong-term disabilityEmployee assistance programDiscount plans401(k) retirement planPaid time offPaid sick timePaid holidaysEmployee referral bonus plan
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The BCBA conducts functional behavioral assessments and designs, supervises, and implements behavioral analytic interventions within school settings. They also provide consultation to school personnel, conduct parent training, and supervise clinical support teams.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$80,000 - $86,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
225
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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