Board Certified Behavior Analyst- BCBA- Maryland Licensed Required

PACE Consulting, LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE Consulting, LLC is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with an active Maryland LBA license to support a school-based behavioral and mental health services contract for elementary students with significant needs.

The role involves collaboration with educators, clinicians, RBTs, and school teams, with responsibilities including FBAs, BIPs, data monitoring, and fidelity coaching. Contingent upon contract award, compensation is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Current BCBA certification.
• Current Maryland LBA license.
• Experience conducting FBAs and developing BIPs.
• Experience delivering school-based behavioral services.
• Experience with children with significant behavioral needs.
• Experience coaching educational personnel.
• Ability to supervise RBTs per BACB requirements.
• Ability to satisfy school-system background checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support FBAs in school settings.
• Develop, revise, implement, and monitor BIPs.
• Conduct direct observations, assessments, and consultations in classrooms.
• Model evidence-based strategies and support replacement behaviors.
• Provide supervision and fidelity monitoring for RBTs.

Skills

FBAs

BIPs development

RBT supervision

Staff coaching

School-based services

Education

BCBA certification

Maryland LBA license

Job description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)

Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Organization: PACE Consulting, LLC

Position: Contingent upon contract award

PACE Consulting, LLC is seeking a qualified Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with an active Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license to support a prospective school-based behavioral and mental health services contract serving elementary school students with significant behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs.

This position will work collaboratively with educators, mental health clinicians, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), administrators, and multidisciplinary school teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct and support Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs).
• Develop, revise, implement, and monitor Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Conduct direct observations, assessments, and consultation in classroom and other school settings.
• Model evidence-based behavioral strategies and support development of replacement behaviors.
• Provide required supervision, coaching, performance feedback, and fidelity monitoring for RBTs.
• Monitor behavioral data and intervention implementation.
• Coach teachers, paraeducators, administrators, and related-service personnel.
• Support crisis prevention, de-escalation planning, and post-incident problem-solving.
• Participate in IEP, MTSS, student-support, and other multidisciplinary team meetings as requested.
• Collaborate with school and program leadership regarding implementation, documentation, and fidelity.
• Assist school teams in building internal capacity to sustain behavioral supports.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
• Current, active Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license.
• Demonstrated experience conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and developing Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Experience providing school-based behavioral services.
• Experience working with children with significant behavioral needs.
• Experience coaching and supporting educational personnel.
• Ability to provide RBT supervision in accordance with applicable BACB requirements.
• Ability to satisfy applicable school-system criminal background, fingerprinting, and clearance requirements prior to assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with high-acuity elementary-school populations, students with and without disabilities, special education teams, MTSS, crisis prevention/de-escalation, and multidisciplinary school teams.

Compensation:

Compensation commensurate with experience.

This opportunity is contingent upon contract award.