Board Certified Behavior Analyst- BCBA- Maryland Licensed Required

Pace Consulting; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Consulting, LLC is seeking a qualified BCBA with an active Maryland LBA license to support a school-based behavioral and mental health services contract for elementary students with significant behavioral needs.

The role involves collaboration with educators, RBTs, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams to implement FBAs and BIPs, provide supervision, and ensure fidelity of interventions in school settings.

Qualifications

• BCBA certification and active Maryland LBA license required.
• Experience conducting FBAs and developing BIPs in school settings.
• Experience providing school-based behavioral services and coaching educational personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support FBAs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor BIPs.
• Direct observations, assessments, and consultations in classrooms.
• Model evidence-based behavioral strategies and replacement behaviors.
• Provide supervision and fidelity monitoring for RBTs.
• Monitor data and intervention implementation.
• Coach educators and related staff.
• Assist crisis prevention and de-escalation planning.
• Participate in IEP/MTSS and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Collaborate with leadership on implementation and documentation.

Skills

BCBA certification

Maryland LBA license

FBAs & BIPs

School-based services

RBT supervision

Teacher coaching

Education

Maryland BCBA/LBA qualifications (certifications)

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

• 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.

Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

About PACE Consulting

We serve the total person.

PACE Consulting (PACE) is an acronym, which stands for Providing Answers in Counseling and Education.

We are a comprehensive behavioral health counseling and organizational consulting agency founded in 2007 and headquartered in College Park, MD.

We provide our services in all settings spanning across our office, schools/universities, and workplace settings.

Our behavioral health counseling services include services to individuals, couples, and families. Our licensed therapists counsel children, adolescents, college students, and adults; and address mental health concerns and areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, race-related stress, marital and relationship conflicts, managing life transitions, and parenting challenges. We provide organizational consulting and training services to educational organizations, corporations, non-profits, and government agencies.

Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure that our clients receive quality behavioral health counseling and organizational consulting services from professionals that are caring, diligent, and passionate about their work.