Behavioral - Behaviorist-BCBA

Community Access Unlimited•Elizabeth, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to help build and strengthen its Behavioral Department. The role supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in residential and day programs by developing individualized, data-driven behavior support plans and guiding clinicians who implement them. The position is based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with visits to residential and day programs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some flexibility as needed. The stated salary is $90,000 per year. The BCBA will review assessments and behavioral data, adjust support plans as appropriate, and work with the Behavioral Team and administrative team on cases and new clinical requests. The role also contributes to departmental quality and compliance, monitors behavior data in the electronic health record, supports onboarding of behavioral staff, and prepares for audits, accreditation reviews, and inspections. CAU has supported adults with disabilities and at-risk youth across New Jersey since 1979 and serves more than 5,000 individuals. The organization describes its culture as mission-driven and centered on inclusion, choice, independence, and self-advocacy. Full-time staff receive medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and other benefits. Paid training, tuition assistance, and a tuition discount at Kean University (if eligible) are also offered.

Requirements

Master's degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, or a related field.
Current BCBA certification and LBA (Licensed Behavior Analyst).
Comfort working with data and electronic health records.
Ability to pass required background checks, including fingerprinting, and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Design individualized, data-driven behavior support plans for people on the caseload.
Review and analyze assessments and behavior data, and adjust plans as needed.
Follow CAU's evidence-based standards and best practices across residential and day programs.
Work with the Behavioral Team on each case and coordinate new clinical requests with the administrative team.
Help strengthen quality and compliance across the Behavioral Department.
Monitor behavior data in the electronic health record.
Help onboard new behavioral staff.
Prepare for audits and accreditation reviews, and cooperate with inspections.
Take on other duties as needed.