BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Part-Time , After School Social Skills Program

Verbal Beginnings•Columbia, MD

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About The Position

The Social Skills Clinical Supervisor creates and implements Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs and provides oversight for assigned cases in accordance with clinical guidelines. The role applies Verbal Beginnings’ core values and strategic plan and reports to and works closely with the Social Beginnings Program Director. Social Beginnings provides ABA-based social skills groups after school during the school year. Children meet in small groups for structured lessons based on ABA principles, including group instruction, structured play to practice skills, and guided free play to encourage skills in natural settings. This is a part-time role scheduled Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the school year. BCBAs may commit to two or four days per week and must be available for additional family training, up to 10 billable hours per month. Additional hours may be available for those interested in adding home-based clients. Compensation is $95–$105 per hour, with paid BACB supervision opportunities offering up to an additional $8,000 per year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
Experience supervising implementation of ABA-based treatment programs by RBTs.
Completion of BCBA supervision training.
Current Maryland state license or be in process of acquiring one.
At least 3 years of experience working with children with developmental disabilities.
Experience working with children with behavior problems.
Experience conducting family training on ABA-based treatment plans.
Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for working with others.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in and developing ABA-based social skills programs.

Responsibilities

Ensure clients are in a safe and positive environment.
Provide designated direct, supervisory, and consultative ABA services to assigned clients.
Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of client skills and deficits, and complete assigned assessments and reports by their due dates.
Create and implement appropriate programming in accordance with each client’s treatment plan.
Analyze and monitor program data and client progress.
Train and provide ongoing clinical and administrative supervision to ABATs and RBTs working with assigned clients, including regular communication inside and outside sessions.
Train and coordinate with caregivers and other service providers, including regular communication with caregivers inside and outside sessions.
Ensure assigned clients’ programs are appropriate and effective.
Document billed services, including session dates and times, service descriptions, and other assigned documentation.
Attend training and supervision meetings with the SB Manager and SB Director.
Comply with company and BACB guidelines.
Conduct group screenings to determine appropriate therapeutic fit and clinical service dosage.
Develop and maintain the after-school program’s social curriculum.
Provide supervisory services for the after-school program.
Train and supervise SB and clinical staff during social groups.
Assist the SB Manager with assessments and reports related to social skills treatment.
Collaborate with clinical and field teams as needed on client-specific programming.