School Based BCBA

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) looking to join a team of dedicated behavioral professionals in a school setting? If so, join Devereux as a BCBA Consultant for schools in Delaware! Everything you do is billable!

Location: New Castle County

Schedule: School-based hours, 10-month position with the option to work Extended School Year (ESY) in the summer

Compensation: $75,000–$91,700 per year, based on qualifications and assignment. The range includes compensation for BCBAs who participate in the district's optional Extended School Year (ESY) program, which typically runs for approximately five weeks from early July through the first week of August.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Tuition Loan Repayment through our ASCEND program
• School-based schedule with consistent hours- work remotely on professional development days
• Option to increase earnings through summer ESY programming
• Free internal CEU webinars offered year-round, driven by BCBA-identified training needs—making continuing education convenient, relevant, and cost-free
• Devereux’s Compassionate ABA Practice Group, our clinician-led leadership group that ensures our BCBAs have access to meaningful professional development, strong peer connection, and a credible voice in organizational decision-making
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting students with diverse 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 Educational Strategies and Solutions (DESS):

Devereux Educational Strategies and Solutions (DESS) is a comprehensive initiative made up of five specialized divisions: the Center for Effective Schools, the Center for Resilient Children, Direct Care Training Resources, the Center for Autism Educational Services, and the Center for Mental Health Services. These divisions provide in-person and virtual services designed to improve academic, behavioral, and emotional outcomes across educational settings.

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Responsibilities

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 to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

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.