Full-Time Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Join our BCBA team at CREST Collaborative! At CREST, you won't be on your own, as we currently have a team of seven BCBAs all under one roof at our Andover, MA school campus. Our goal is to support all of our students to achieve their highest potential academically, socially, and behaviorally.

About the Position In this role, you'll be a key member of our Lower Essex program, working with elementary and middle school students with varying needs. Our students are all on IEPs with primary social, emotional, and behavioral needs, often alongside other diagnoses, such as autism. They present with a wide spectrum of needs, ranging from outward-acting behaviors to internalized challenges, often rooted in significant trauma. To best support our students, we prioritize trauma-informed care and require close collaboration between our BCBAs and clinicians to deliver integrated therapeutic support. Your responsibilities will include conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), developing and implementing individualized behavior plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to write and contribute to IEPs. We have a full team of in-house professionals at CREST, including Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physical Therapists (PTs), teachers, and clinicians. The schedule is from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, following the Massachusetts public school schedule with 184 contracted days and an optional 24 days of summer school. There is little to no travel required, no minimum billable hours, and no insurance authorizations to worry about. This position reports directly to the program leadership team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Complete FBAs and behavior observations as needed Develop individualized behavior plans Contribute to IEP development and write quarterly progress updates Maintain a caseload of consult-only IEP grid hours Competently understand and demonstrate Safety-Care procedures (training provided on site) Support de-escalation and behavior management as needed; model and demonstrate strategies using a hands-on approach with students Appropriately support students and create plans based on their age, individual needs, social skills, and developmental level Manage data collection: design individualized data collection/data sheets, oversee data collection methods, conduct ongoing analysis of data, and provide staff training on data collection methods Conduct staff training and lead professional development as needed Provide ongoing supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) as needed Collaborate on an interdisciplinary team including SLPs, OTs, PTs, teachers, clinicians, support staff, RBTs, and leadership (this role requires close, ongoing collaboration with our in-house clinicians) Collaborate with the direct services team (teachers, support staff, RBTs, etc.) to implement behavior plans or specific behavior support strategies to increase skill acquisition in targeted academic areas and oversee implementation

Salary Range: $56637-$120096 based on education and years of experience

Requirements

Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field, such as Psychology or Special Education Experience working with students whose profiles require therapeutic support and approaches, particularly in social, emotional, and behavioral areas Knowledge of trauma-informed care practices Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA); Completion of 8-hour supervision requirements is preferred, but not required Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Strong time management skills and the ability to adhere to deadlines Flexibility and creativity to respond to the changing needs of the programs At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred Citizenship, residency, or work visa required