Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Center Based- 10k Signing Bonus

Verbal Beginnings • Full-time • Frederick, Maryland • $90k - $140k / year • 3m ago

Job Description

Overview

About Verbal Beginnings

At Verbal Beginnings, we combine the heart of a team-oriented clinic with the resources of a leading ABA provider. Our mission is to improve the lives of children with autism and their families by delivering exceptional, evidence-based care—while supporting the professionals who make it possible. We’ve built a collaborative community where BCBAs can focus on what they do best: changing lives.

Why Join Us?

Whether you’ve worked in a small agency or a larger organization, you may have faced challenges like heavy administrative workloads, professional isolation, or limited growth opportunities. At Verbal Beginnings, we’ve designed our structure and supports to remove those barriers so you can focus on your clients and thrive in your career.

Here’s what sets us apart:

Enjoy full admin support with dedicated schedulers, billing specialists, and intake staff, allowing you to focus on clinical care—not insurance calls or unnecessary paperwork.
Collaborate with 100+ BCBAs, plus mentorship programs, conferences, and special interest groups.
Professional development stipends, and clear promotion paths to Senior BCBA, Clinical Director, and beyond.
Competitive salary, 401(k), performance bonuses, full health/dental/vision coverage, paid parental leave, and generous PTO.
Mission-driven leadership, open-door policy, regular team events, and recognition programs to celebrate your work.
ACQ and BHCOE-accredited provider of ABA therapy, reflecting our ongoing commitment to the highest standards of care and professional development.
BHCOE Accredited Training Site, meeting rigorous standards for training BCBA candidates and supporting evidence-based practice through our internal practicum - Verbal Beginnings Academy.
BCBA - owned and operated

Our Promise

At Verbal Beginnings, you’re not just another BCBA on a roster—you’re part of a community that invests in your success. We provide the tools, support, and career path to help you do your best work and love coming to work every day.

Compensation & Schedules:

Compensation: Competitive pay with potential to earn up to $140K annually, commensurate with experience and performance.
Unlimited Referral Bonuses: Generous referral bonuses - no limitations!
Schedule: Center hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. No nights, no weekends! Candidates need to be available and flexible to work either shift, based on the needs of our kiddos and their families.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary (market-aligned and experience-based)
Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with low out-of-pocket costs
Generous PTO and paid parental leave
Professional Development stipends
Short-term/long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Sign-on and/or relocation bonus for qualified candidates

Responsibilities

As a Center-based BCBA, you will:

Conduct skills and behavior assessments to deeply understand your clients
Develop comprehensive treatment plans and plan evidence-based interventions
Train, supervise, and support a small team of RBTs dedicated to your clients
Collaborate with colleagues, supervisors, and the quality assurance team to achieve optimal client outcomes
Coordinate with and train caregivers to empower them as partners in their child’s progress

Qualifications

About You:

You need to have a Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field.
You need to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience supervising the implementation of ABA-based treatment programs by RBTs.
You need to be licensed in the state you are applying to or actively pursuing licensure at the time of hire.
You need to be dedicated to providing high-quality, outcomes-based care to our clients and their families.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.

Movements in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior
Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective carries or environmental arrangements are deemed necessary
Ability to pursue a bolting student, including but not limited to: running, moving quickly from side to side
Successful completion of Safety Care training and Re-Certifications
Including but not limited to: pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, and carrying children

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

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Salary Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.