Lead BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Columbia, MD

About Verbal Beginnings

At Verbal Beginnings, we combine the heart of a team-oriented center 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.

What Sets Us Apart?

You became a BCBA to make an impact—not to spend your day on scheduling issues, insurance calls, or working in isolation.

At Verbal Beginnings, we’ve built a model that removes those barriers so you can focus on clinical care, collaboration, and growth. We combine the heart of a team-oriented center with the resources of a leading ABA provider, creating an environment where BCBAs feel supported, valued, and set up for long-term success.

Clinical Support That Lets You Focus on Care - Enjoy full administrative support with dedicated schedulers, billing specialists, and intake staff—so you can stay focused on your clients, not paperwork.

Built-In Collaboration - Join a network of 100+ BCBAs as well as a team of Speech & Occupational Therapists, with access to mentorship, case collaboration, conferences, and special interest groups.

Clear Career Growth - We offer defined advancement opportunities to Senior BCBA, Clinical Director, and beyond, plus professional development stipends to support your goals.

BCBA-Led Leadership - As a BCBA-owned and operated organization, our leadership understands your role and prioritizes clinical quality, support, and sustainability.

Commitment to Quality - We are an ACQ and BHCOE-accredited provider of ABA therapy, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of care and professional development.

Training & Supervision Excellence - As a BHCOE-accredited training site, we support the next generation of clinicians through evidence-based supervision and our internal practicum, Verbal Beginnings Academy.

A Culture That Values You - From team events including our annual leadership retreat for BCBAs, to recognition programs, we believe great clinicians deserve to feel appreciated, connected, and supported.

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 & Earning Potential

Our Lead Clinical Supervisors receive a competitive base salary of $105,000, with the opportunity to earn substantial quarterly bonuses to earn up to an additional $40,000 annually through our quarterly bonus program.

What That Can Look Like

• 25 billables/week: $105,000 (base salary)
• 27 billables/week: $115,000
• 30 billables/week: $128,000
• 32 billables/week: $137,000
• 34 billables/week: $145,000

What to Expect

• Guaranteed base salary
• Quarterly bonuses tied to average billable hours across the quarter
• Admin and support staff in place to help you achieve your goals without added burnout
• Consistent, center-based scheduling for predictability and work-life balance

Estimated total compensation is based on average weekly billable hours and may vary based on performance and schedule.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with low out-of-pocket costs
• Generous Time Off structure (27 paid days off annually)
• Paid parental leave

Professional Development Stipends

• Supervision Incentive - additional incentive earnings for BACB supervision of BCBA trainees (up to $8K annually)
• Short-term/long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)

Schedule & Caseload

Schedule: Center hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. No nights, no weekends!

Caseload: Small caseloads of 7 kiddos

Responsibilities

The Lead Clinical Supervisor (BCBA) position is an administrative and clinical leadership position that provides clinical oversight for a team of technicians and clients. Each team includes designated clients, behavior technicians, and a shared Operations Coordinator, who manages administrative tasks and scheduling.

The Lead Clinical Supervisor role is responsible for assessing clients, developing treatment plans, and ensuring the effective training and implementation of individualized programs while leading their therapy room to ensure a safe, happy, and productive environment for staff and clients.

As a Center-based Lead Clinical Supervisor(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
• Work independently, consulting with the Clinical Director.
• Oversee a team of 7 full-time equivalent clients receiving early intervention services
• Oversee clinical performance of 8 or more behavior technician staff, including RBTs and non-certified technicians provide training and onboarding support for new team members at all technician levels
• Oversee the delivery of all medically authorized hours for each child.

Lead at least weekly therapy room team meetings to communicate updates, review client progress, address staff questions, and promote a cohesive team environment

Supervise technician sessions, including 1:1, dyad, and group formats as applicable; conduct individual and group family training; develop treatment plans; and provide direct instruction services when necessary per BACB standards and company policy

Uphold the BACB ethical code and CASP practice guidelines

VBA Supervision - Supervise VBA Trainees in your therapy room Comply with all company policies as outlined in the Employment Agreement, CS Manual and Center Policies documents Collaborate with other professionals for the coordination of care for each individual client Ensure therapy room performance management includes, but is not limited to, appropriate feedback (positive and constructive) and disciplinary action in In accordance with existing policies and procedures

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.
• 1 Year working as a BCBA
• You need to be licensed in the state of Maryland 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.
• Completion of 8 hours supervision course approved by the BACB
• Previous experience with supervision per BACB standards
• Previous experience with early intervention with an emphasis on Verbal Behavior
• Experience with programming based of Skinner’s analysis of language.
• Experience conducting family trainings

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 arrangement 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.

Salary Range

USD $105,000.00 - USD $105,000.00 /Yr.