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Behavioral Innovations
Havre De Grace, Maryland

BCBA

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Listed compensation

SALARY: $83K–$95K

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Job Description

  • Board-Certified Behavior Analyst(BCBA)| Silver Springs, MD | Behavioral Innovations
  • Become the BCBA You Wanted to Be
  • SALARY: $82,500 to $94,500. per year
  • JOB TYPE: Full-time
  • LOCATION: Havre De Grace, MD
  • Lead clinical quality, mentor BCBAs, and shape ABA care across Maryland.
  • $82,500 to $94,500 + up to $40K retention + performance bonus

We asked BCBAs what actually matters to them. Then we built it.

  • A caseload you can actually manage: 8 - 10 enrolled children typically
  • A mentor in your corner: Area Clinical Leaders in your center every week, not on a virtual call
  • Peers you can connect with: 300+ BCBAs across 6 states you can actually talk to
  • Less admin work: Dedicated center staff handle scheduling, billing, and staffing logistics
  • Case support: Structured consultation and high-level clinical access when you need it
  • CEUs without hunting: Monthly CEUs, national conference, academic partnerships
  • A path forward and upward: A defined career ladder that focuses on one thing – your growth as a clinician
  • Time Off, Work Schedule & Workload
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday

Almost 30 days off annually. Actually off. 20 days PTO plus 7 paid holidays. CEU days, conferences, company events, and training don't count toward that number. Time off means time off.

Manageable Caseloads: Caseload is typically capped at 8-10 enrolled children. Dedicated Center Administrators handle scheduling logistics, so your time stays focused on clinical work.

Education and Career Growth

6 weeks of structured onboarding and ongoing training for new BCBAs

A defined career trajectory. BCBA → Senior BCBA → Clinical Specialist → Clinical Mentor → Master Clinician → Senior Director of Clinical Services → Area Director of Clinical Services → Regional Director of Operations

Clinical education that keeps up: Access to a full CEU library, 30+ hours of live CEUs annually, and additional CEUs at our annual BCBA conference.

  • University partnerships with tuition reimbursements
  • Company-paid state licensure renewal
  • Company-paid supervision training

Benefits: Full Benefits Package, Including

  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with eligibility from day one
  • FSA and supplemental coverage options
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program

Referral Bonuses

Why we are center-based and why we're direct about it.

We don't offer hybrid or home-based. The clinicians who grow fastest do it through real-time coaching, daily peer collaboration, and immediate access to senior clinical leadership. That requires being in the center.

  • If schedule flexibility is your top priority, this role isn't the right fit.
  • If becoming a stronger clinician with defined career growth is, then let’s chat.

You Need

  • Active BCBA certification
  • Maryland licensure (or eligibility prior to start)
  • Interested or have questions? Contact us at TAteam@bi-aba.com

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Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will lead clinical quality, mentor other BCBAs, and manage a caseload of 8-10 children. They are responsible for shaping ABA care while delegating scheduling and billing logistics to center staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active BCBA certification and possess or be eligible for Maryland licensure. The role requires a commitment to center-based work and clinical growth.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ABA therapyMentoringCase managementBehavior analysisClinical supervisionStaff schedulingClinical quality assurance

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Maryland, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (94 salary observations; 218 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,805 salary observations; 4,953 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 24% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
52%
Relocation assistance
40%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.4
Better work-life than 60% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,634 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Havre de Grace

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$389k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,707/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Behavioral Innovations

Mental Health Care
Dallas, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision
401(k) with eligibility from day one
FSA and supplemental coverage options
Short and long-term disability
Employee assistance program
Referral bonuses
20 days PTO plus 7 paid holidays
CEU days, conferences, company events, and training don't count toward PTO