Description

Devereux Educational Strategies and Solutions (DESS) has an exciting opportunity to be a BCBA Contractor within Cecil County School District!  

This is an Independent Contractor role paying $72.50 - $78.50 per hour.

You will work with others who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• School-based hours: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 3:45pm
• Liability coverage
• Evidenced Based treatment and care models within a clinically based environment focused on collaboration and treatment teams
• A stable, national, non-profit that offers a strong support system and is forward-thinking in their clinical practice and research

 Duties include:

• Providing support to elementary-aged students with intensive behaviors/emotional support needs.
• Conducting FBAs, developing PBSPs, supervising RBTs, training staff to implement plans.
• Collaboration with a team of BCBAs, behavioral health practitioners, and educators with a track record of providing high quality services and presenting at regional and national conferences.
• Opportunities to work with school leadership to develop and implement school-wide systems for social and emotional learning.

About DESS:

DESS provides support to schools around early learning, academic interventions, safety practices, and the assessment and treatment of students with complex behaviors, cognitive challenges and communication needs. Devereux uses evidence-based practices with an emphasis on assisting school systems with special education populations.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited, behaviorally-focused program in Special Education, Psychology, or a related field
• BCBA certification
• Candidates who have completed all fieldwork supervision hours and are scheduled to take the BCBA exam are also encouraged to apply
• Experience delivering direct behavior analytic services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders or behavioral challenges
• At least one year of experience consulting or working within a public school setting is preferred
• Willingness to travel as part of the role.

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

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, we combine evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives. We were founded in 1912 by special education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare. 

Our Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. 

Our team includes approximately 6,000 dedicated employees and independent contractors throughout multiple locations across the United States. We offer a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults and their families every year. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations 

At Devereux, we strive to incorporate Servant Leadership into our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. This is integrated into the delivery of quality programming for the individuals we serve, their families, and other stakeholders. We offer challenging and exciting work, and our supportive environment creates an empowering and positive atmosphere. To be successful in our work environment, you will put the needs of others first, and will feel called to serve, and called to lead. 

We also believe a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) is fundamental to providing the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in anti-discriminatory work that promotes an equitable and inclusive organization for all.  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. This role is not eligible for benefits.