Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services is seeking a passionate BCBA for full-time work in New Mexico. Compensation ranges from $60 to $90 per hour. Benefits include a company laptop, cell phone, mileage reimbursement, and travel time compensation.

CEU access and in-house training support professional growth, with medical/dental/vision for full-time staff and local travel for client services. You will develop and supervise individualized behavior support plans, mentor technicians, complete

Qualifications

• Master's degree and current BCBA certification (required).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally.
• Spanish speaking is valued but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and supervise individualized behavior support plans, mentor and guide behavior technicians, complete assessments, and collaborate closely with families and interdisciplinary professionals to promote meaningful client outcomes.
• Facilitate staff trainings, evaluate team performance, and help strengthen a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Attendance at IEP and IFSP meetings may be required to support client advocacy and coordination of services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel locally

Spanish language

Education

Master's degree

BCBA certification

Job description

Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services is looking for a passionate and committed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to become part of our growing team. This is a full-time opportunity with compensation ranging from $60 to $90 per hour. We offer flexible scheduling and cultivate a workplace that genuinely respects work-life balance. Our mission is to create meaningful, lasting impact for children with autism and their families by promoting compassion, teamwork, and highly individualized ABA programming.

At Ad Astra, we equip our team with the resources necessary for success, including a company-provided laptop and cell phone. We reimburse mileage and compensate for travel time, and we prioritize professional development through CEU access and continuous in-house training opportunities. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage. This role involves local travel to oversee client services and maintain high standards of treatment integrity.

In this position, the BCBA will develop and supervise individualized behavior support plans, mentor and guide behavior technicians, complete assessments, and collaborate closely with families and interdisciplinary professionals to promote meaningful client outcomes. Responsibilities also include facilitating staff trainings, evaluating team performance, and helping strengthen a collaborative and positive work environment. Attendance at IEP and IFSP meetings may be required to support client advocacy and coordination of services.

We are dedicated to advancing quality and innovation in applied behavior analysis while consistently prioritizing the health, growth, and well-being of both our clients and our team members.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree and current BCBA certification (required)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally
• Spanish speaking is valued but not required
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

• Frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and transition between floor-level and standing positions throughout the workday.
• Actively participate in developmentally appropriate client activities, including floor-based activities, movement-based activities, transitions, and safety monitoring.
• Safely navigate assigned work environments, including homes, clinics, schools, community settings, and remote/telehealth settings, as applicable.
• Occasionally, lift, carry, push, pull, or move therapy materials and equipment, typically up to 50 pounds.
• Sit for extended periods while providing telehealth services or completing computer-based work as needed.
• Use hands and fingers to operate computers, keyboards, mobile devices, and other equipment requiring fine motor coordination.
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness to observe client behavior, monitor safety, and communicate effectively in both in-person and virtual settings.
• Read, understand, retain, and apply written and verbal information.
• Maintain attention, concentration, situational awareness, and sound judgment in dynamic environments.
• Collect, record, and submit accurate client data and session documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Maintain professionalism and emotional resilience when addressing sensitive client or employee matters, complaints, and workplace concerns

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services is an equal opportunity employer. Ad Astra prohibits discrimination and harassment against applicants and employees based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ad Astra provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the application or interview process may contact [e-mail].