Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – ECI/IT Program
Full-Time | $95,000-$115,000 | Philadelphia, PA
Lead clinical practice within Community Autism Services (CAS) through an ECI/IT program integrated with Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs.
The Senior BCBA will oversee treatment planning, clinical decision-making, staff support, and collaboration between CAS and ECE teams while ensuring high-quality, individualized care across multiple sites.
Why Senior BCBAs Choose CAS
- Senior clinical leadership within an integrated ECI/IT and ECE model
- Oversight of programming across two initial sites with opportunity for growth
- Meaningful involvement with children ages 3–5
- Weekly leadership and team meetings
- Clinical responsibility for treatment-plan development and changes
- Strong collaboration with ECE educators, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- CAS clinical resources, professional development, and leadership support
- Salaried position with a 240-day program year and additional responsibilities during non-program periods
Our Approach at CAS
At Community Autism Services (CAS), we believe effective care is built through strong clinical leadership, collaboration, and meaningful integration into children's everyday environments.
Our ECI/IT model brings CAS behavioral expertise into ECE settings, supporting children through individualized, developmentally appropriate, and assent-based, child-centered care.
The Senior BCBA serves as the clinical leader, ensuring treatment is data-driven, practical, and integrated into classroom routines.
Role Overview
The Senior BCBA will provide clinical oversight across two initial sites serving 18 children ages 3–5. The role combines direct clinical leadership with program-level responsibility, including treatment-plan changes, data review, staff consultation, and team leadership.
A key expectation is maintaining intimate knowledge of each child's strengths, needs, goals, progress, and current clinical priorities.
What You'll Do
Clinical Leadership
- Oversee clinical programming across two initial sites
- Maintain detailed knowledge of all children (current max census of 18)
- Review data and make clinical programming decisions
- Monitor treatment fidelity and outcomes
- Ensure programming is individualized, ethical, and developmentally appropriate
Treatment Planning
- Develop, review, and modify treatment plans
- Conduct and/or oversee FBAs and BIPs
- Analyze behavioral and skill-acquisition data
- Make timely treatment changes based on clinical need and progress
- Integrate behavioral programming into natural classroom routines
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and/or facilitate weekly leadership meetings
- Coordinate communication across both sites
- Partner with CAS leadership and ECE program leadership
- Collaborate with teachers, related-service providers, and other team members
- Provide clinical consultation, mentorship, and staff training
ECE Partnership
- Coach classroom teams on treatment implementation
- Help educators understand individual children's behavioral and developmental needs
- Support meaningful participation, communication, independence, and social engagement
- Ensure behavioral services complement the educational environment
240-Day Program Year
The ECI/IT program operates on a 240-day schedule. During program days, the Senior BCBA provides clinical leadership, treatment oversight, consultation, and team collaboration.
As a salaried position, additional work will be assigned during non-program periods, including:
- Treatment-plan updates and case reviews
- Data analysis and documentation
- Staff training and professional development
- Program planning and quality improvement
- Clinical resource development
- CAS initiatives and other program-related responsibilities
- RBT and BACB fieldwork supervision
How Success Is Measured
Success is demonstrated through:
- High-quality, individualized clinical care
- Strong knowledge of all program participants
- Timely and effective treatment-plan changes
- Consistent clinical practices across both sites
- Effective leadership and team communication
- Strong CAS/ECE collaboration
- Data-driven decision-making
- Staff development and clinical support
- Meaningful progress toward children's goals
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, Education, or related field
- Current BCBA certification in good standing
- Active state licensure, where applicable
- Experience providing ABA services to young children; ages 3–5 strongly preferred
- Experience in ECE, early intervention, school, or educational settings preferred
- Experience with treatment planning, FBAs, and BIPs
- Strong clinical judgment, data-analysis, leadership, and communication skills
- Ability to oversee clinical programming across two sites
- Commitment to assent-based, child-centered, and ethical practice
Why CAS Is Different
At Community Autism Services, senior BCBAs have the opportunity to:
- Lead meaningful clinical programming while remaining connected to children
- Integrate behavioral services into early childhood education
- Influence clinical quality across multiple sites
- Collaborate closely with educators and interdisciplinary teams
- Grow through CAS mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities
- Benefit from the clinical infrastructure and resources of a nationwide organization
About Community Autism Services
Community Autism Services (CAS) is committed to high-quality, compassionate care for children and families while creating meaningful careers for clinicians.
CAS combines the resources and stability of a nationwide organization with a community-focused approach to care. Through school, home, community, and early childhood services, CAS clinicians have opportunities to grow, lead, collaborate, and make a lasting impact.