Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Sheppard Pratt School in Glyndon is a leading provider of year-round special education and therapeutic services, catering to students grades K-12. Our comprehensive program serves students with a range of needs, including autism, emotional disability, intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, specific learning disability, and speech or language impairment. Nestled on a picturesque 43-acre campus, the school offers a unique educational experience surrounded by nature trails, a greenhouse, and a sensory-friendly playground. Our vibrant atmosphere is immediately evident upon arrival, fostering an energetic and engaging environment where students thrive.

What to expect.

As a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) you:

• Are responsible for the timely completion of functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans on all children assigned to the Autism program.
• Prepare Positive Behavior Support and Management Plans, train staff in their administration, and reassess and revise plans as needed.
• Supervise Assistant Behavior Specialist(s) and/or Resource Specialist(s) assigned to program.
• Work with education and treatment team; serve as a resource to teachers, staff, and family regarding behavior support and management.
• Depending on credentials and licensure, may work independently or under appropriate supervision by a licensed professional.

What you’ll get from us

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer: 

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefits eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program
• School schedule with generous time off, including winter holidays and during the summer
• Support from existing systems to ease administrative demands (e.g., robust collection of assessment and behavior plan templates, data sheets and graph templates)
• In-house, FREE CEUs and opportunities to develop and give professional presentations
• Opportunities to receive mentorship and mentor others seeking national certification in behavior analysis
• Collaboration with other BCBAs via our Behavior Experts Cohort – a group of BCBAs from different school sites that meet quarterly to develop innovative, system-wide practices rooted in a rigorous evidence base
• Inter-disciplinary collaboration with leading providers in speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, counseling, and psychiatry
• Training from experts in core practices of compassionate ABA – practical functional assessment, skill-based treatment, universal protocols
• Attendance at Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA) annual conference
• Opportunities to attend other conferences to further behavior analytic knowledge in service of student behavior programming

The pay range for this position is $58,401.82 to $90,195.04/year. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

• Requires Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, behavioral psychology, special education or closely related field of study and 2-3 years’ behavior assessment and management experience with assigned patient population and persons with developmental disabilities and/or autism. 
  • Internal candidates with Bachelor’s degrees and 4-5 years relevant experience will be considered, provided they are enrolled in Master’s degree programs upon hire into the position and remain enrolled until completion. 
• Work requires possession of BCBAat the time of appointment and continuously while in the position. Possession of supervision certification is a plus. Possession of LBA is a plus. 
• Requires experience with computer software, including Microsoft Excel, and data collection and analysis.     

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

#LI-LM1