Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Thrive Collaborative•Aspen, CO

67d•$90,000 - $11,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Thrive Collaborative is seeking an experienced BCBA to lead individualized services in Aspen and the surrounding areas (Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs). You will combine clinical leadership with hands-on work: designing programs, developing interventionists, coaching families and educators, and helping clients build skills in the settings where they use them. Our model brings together behavioral science, human development, and trauma-informed care, with respect for each client's identity, strengths, and interests. This is a 40-hour-per-week position serving clients across the Roaring Fork Valley (Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood), with the majority of clients in Aspen. Hybrid includes work-from-home options for indirect work, as well as telehealth meetings and sessions as clinically indicated, alongside in-person client services.

Requirements

Current BCBA certification and a master's degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, or a related field.
At least 3 years of practice as a BCBA, with experience leading clinical programming, supervising interventionists, and coaching caregivers or providers.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently while seeking and incorporating consultation.
Reliable transportation for services across the assigned area.
Ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including active participation in intervention and lifting up to 40 pounds where essential to the role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with natural environment teaching (NET), Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), or related naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs).
Experience supervising interventionists in home or school settings.
Experience coordinating care across home, school, and community environments.

Responsibilities

Develop individualized behavior analytic and naturalistic intervention programs aligned with client and family priorities.
Use clinical data and ongoing observation to evaluate progress and adapt treatment.
Supervise and coach interventionists through modeling, feedback, and collaborative problem-solving.
Coach parents, caregivers, and teachers to embed learning opportunities into everyday routines.
Provide direct intervention and model strategies in natural environments.
Develop, implement, and monitor behavior intervention plans, including support for significant challenging behavior, with training provided.
Lead client team meetings and coordinate with multidisciplinary providers and community partners.
Complete clinical documentation and recommendations for funders.
Participate in peer review, shared learning, and professional training.

Benefits

Annual base salary of $90,000–$110,000.
Quarterly bonus opportunities contingent on both company and individual billable goals being met.
Negotiable relocation assistance and/or housing stipend.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; dependent-care and medical flexible spending accounts.
401(k) with discretionary employer match.
Vacation: Up to 80 hours annually for a 40-hour workweek, beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Vacation balances are capped at 120 hours.
Sick leave: Accrues at approximately 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours annually, subject to applicable law and carryover rules.
Five paid holidays: New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, December 24, and December 25, paid in eight-hour increments. Eligibility begins the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Additional leave: Up to three paid bereavement days for an immediate family member; paid jury-duty leave and inclement-weather pay under company policy; Colorado FAMLI benefits subject to program eligibility.
In-house CEUs built into the weekly schedule, with opportunities to meet BCBA recertification continuing education needs without additional financial or time cost.
Paid training, continuing education, and professional development support.
Flexible scheduling across the calendar year, including advance scheduling of billable hours where appropriate.
Employer-sponsored wellness programs and additional benefit options, including pet insurance, supplemental life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
Tenure-based benefits that may include up to $5,250 annually toward qualified educational expenses or student loan repayment, employer-sponsored benefit premiums, and increased PTO.