Description
Looking for a BCBA role with predictable hours, strong team support, and a sustainable caseload?
If so, join Devereux as a school-based BCBA where you’ll make a meaningful impact, without working in isolation or dealing with unpredictable hours.
Location: Schools in Elkton and surrounding cities within Cecil County, Maryland
Schedule: School-based hours, 10-month position with the option to work Extended School Year (ESY) in the summer
Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 annual salary for the school year, with additional earning potential for ESY summer work
Why You’ll Love This Role:
Consistent School Schedule – Enjoy a 10-month work year aligned with school calendars
Optional Summer Income – Opportunities to work Extended School Year (ESY) or in neighboring districts
Tuition Loan Repayment – Available through our ASCEND program
Free CEUs Year-Round – Access internal, BCBA-driven training at no cost
Strong Clinical Support – Join a collaborative team of 3 BCBAs and an Assistant Director
Manageable Caseload – Focus on quality care with support from 2 RBTs on high-needs cases
Leadership & Growth – Participate in Devereux’s clinician-led Compassionate ABA Practice Group
Impactful Work – Make a difference in the lives of students with diverse learning and behavioral needs
What You’ll Do:
Provide behavioral support to students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
Develop and implement behavior intervention plans
Train and support school staff on behavior strategies
Collaborate with educators and multidisciplinary teams to support student success
About Devereux’s Center for Autism Education Services
Devereux’s Center for Autism Education Services provides a range of supports designed to improve socially significant outcomes in schools and communities. We are a BCBA-led, interdisciplinary team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and psychologists dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based services. Grounded in compassionate, ethical practices, our work aims to move the field of applied behavior analysis forward while representing it with integrity and care.
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Qualifications
Active BCBA certification (required)
Experience working in school-based settings preferred
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Company Overview
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.
What Devereux Offers You
In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE
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Posted Date 4 days ago (7/27/2026 12:16 PM)
Requisition ID 2026-52386
Category Clinical
Position Type Full-Time
Remote No
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.