Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA)

Description

Are you a BCBA who believes that joy is just as important as data? That learning happens best when our kids feel safe, seen, and supported?

At Sankofa Behavioral Health, we don’t do cookie-cutter care. We honor the whole child, the whole family, and the whole team member. Our model is rooted in joy-based learning, cultural responsiveness, and a commitment to wellness for everyone in our village. We're an affirming and abolitionist-minded space where behavioral science meets heart work.

Reports To: Clinical Director

Location: Hybrid (Requires Maryland LBA)

Schedule: Flexible and open to discussion.

About Sankofa

At Sankofa, joy is a principle. We’re a small, heart-led practice prioritizing culturally affirming, play-based ABA and mental health services. Our work centers the dignity and wholeness of historically marginalized children and families, and we reject rigid, deficit-based models.Our mantra: Joy First. Data Second*

Position Summary

The BCBA supports the clinical team by managing a caseload of clients receiving ABA services. This includes oversight of RBTs, treatment planning and updates, collaboration with the clinical director, and ensuring Medicaid compliance. The BCBA will also lead parent training sessions and provide guidance to support the integrity and responsiveness of each child’s programming.

Overview: What You’ll Do

• Provide oversight of BTs and RBTs through virtual platforms
• Conduct treatment planning and progress updates using naturalistic and play-based interventions (we are currently phasing out of DTT here)
• Analyze session data and provide direction based on clinical trends
• Provide direct parent guidance sessions (97156)
• Collaborate closely with the clinical director and other BCBAs
• Contribute to joy-based learning by ensuring treatment aligns with Sankofa’s principles: culturally grounded, dignity-affirming, and affirming of neurodivergence

Key Responsibilities

Oversight & Collaboration (50%)

• Conduct 97155 sessions with RBTs (10-20% per client rate of 97153)
• Provide performance feedback and guide clinical decision-making
• Document supervision in alignment with BACB and Medicaid requirements

Program Development & Treatment Planning (40%)

• Write or revise individualized treatment plans and skill acquisition programs
• Lead care plan updates and author progress reports
• Review data weekly and adapt programming based on client progress
• Ensure programs are culturally responsive and affirming of neurodivergence

Administrative & Team Support (10%)

• Maintain accurate logs in HiRasmus, TPMS, and Google Workspace
• Identify client risks or coverage needs and communicate with clinical leadership

Note: The salary is based on 25 hours per week over 52 weeks and should be considered an estimate, not an actual salary. Actual pay depends on BCBA availability/hours worked