Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Northeast Center For Youth and Families Inc; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A community-focused behavioral health organization in Springfield, MA, is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This role involves creating and implementing behavioral supports and treatment plans for youth facing behavioral challenges. Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in a relevant field and BCBA certification. Competitive wages and a range of benefits are offered to enrich the staff's professional journey.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis, Psychology, or related field required.
• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) Certification is mandatory.
• Valid driver's license necessary for travel.
• Experience writing IEP goals and objectives is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of behavioral supports for clients.
• Conduct assessments and create individual treatment plans.
• Provide training for staff on behavioral strategies.
• Maintain data and communicate with families and agencies.

Skills

Behavioral assessment and support

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

IEP writing

Education

Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis or related field

Tools

Assessment tools

Data collection software

Job description

Posted: July 25, 2025 | Location: Springfield, MA
Division: Residential Services | Deadline: Open

Northeast Center for Youth and Families, Inc. has a full-time opening for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) tobe part of the Residential Services clinical team thatwill focus on the behavioral and mental challenges that latency-age youth and female adolescent youth face in their well-being.

The primary role of the Board Certified Behavioral Analyst is to support the development, implementation, and refinement of programmatic and individual behavioral supports for clients with social, emotional, and behavioral health needs. The Board Certified Behavioral Analyst will function as a specialist whose expertise will increase the capacity of all team members to effectively provide behavioral support to clients and will also function as the primary interventionist in the modeling of data collection, conducting assessments and formulating individual treatment plans, and providing group work to youth, as well as training staff and assisting youth in meeting treatment goals.

The Board Certified Behavioral Analyst will develop and implement assessment tools to conduct functional behavior assessments and analyses when appropriate and develop appropriate behavior strategies to teach appropriate behavior and reduce maladaptive behaviors.

Board Certified Behavioral Analysts provide ongoing support and create and present training workshops to direct support professionals and other individuals in support roles. The BCBA also meets as needed with supervised staff to discuss ongoing client issues and provide support as necessary.

A Board Certified Behavioral Analyst with NCYF develops behavior plans/treatment plans for all clients with a focus on teaching and other strategies for reducing problematic behaviors, as well as providing crisis intervention as needed, including but not limited to verbal discussion/processing of eventswith clients and staff and the application of physical intervention methods to reduce the risk ofinjury to clients or staff.

The Board Certified Behavioral Analyst must maintain all data, paperwork, and communication between personal care staff and families, and to provide ongoing feedback to government related agencies. The BCBA will also perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director of Residential Services. Candidate must have experience with the writing of IEP goals and objectives/benchmarks.

NCYF Board Certified Behavioral Analysts will provide transportation for clients to and from site (in agency vehicles as well as personal vehicle).

Qualifications include:

• A Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis; Psychology; Human Services; or Special Education
• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) Certification.
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; travel is involved and a reliable vehicle is needed.
• Verification of adequate personal auto insurance on the vehicle(s) to be used, including, at minimum, Optional Bodily Injury to Others (coverage part 5 on a Mass Auto policy) limits of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident, and Damage to Someone Else's Property (part 4) limits of at least $100,000.
• Candidate must undergo EEC screening including CORI and DCF checks

NCYF offers competitive wages, a dynamic work environment, and the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance; Disability; Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401K Retirement; Paid Holidays/Vacation Pay; Voluntary Whole Life, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance; Tuition Reimbursement; Voluntary Hospital Indemnity; Voluntary Pet Insurance; Voluntary Identity Theft Protection; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Member Discounts!

NCYF provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. NCYF complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discriminationin employment in every location in which the Agency has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

NCYF provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NCYF complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the agency has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

" Family stabilization has been key in my daughter's recovery, mainstreaming in school and summer employment. NCYF dramatically changed our lives for the better. " - Parent