Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Description

Summary:

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will assess, develop, implement, and document positive behavior treatment plans to be used across settings, reducing over time as skills develop. The goal of the treatment plan will be to equip the patient to communicate his/her needs, participate in age-appropriate activities and have behavior inventions which reflect position approaches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• •Functions in a supervisory capacity and provides guidance to all areas of programming including, training of RBTs and BCaBAs, as well as creation and revision of behavior plans for patients.
• •Facilitates and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for patients and their families.
• •Completes assessments and develops appropriate behavior plans to address caregiver and therapist concerns.
• •Provides on-going support and training of behavioral intervention to the other members of the child’s therapy team and family/caregiver support members.
• •Provides detailed daily treatment notes in EMR system and ensures daily billing of services provided.
• •Makes appropriate referrals for additional patient services, as needed.
• •Completes all required documentation and supervisory requirements as stated by state board for RBT and BCaBA supervision.
• •Participates in therapy and companywide meetings as scheduled.
• •Completes continuing education requirements to maintain professional license.
• •Complies with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• •Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Education/Licenses:?

• •Master’s degree from an accredited institution in related field
• •Hold an applicable and current, unrestricted certification as a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA).
• •Active state license as an Applied Behavior Analyst

Experience & Skills:

• •One year of experience as a BCBA preferred
• •A passion for helping kids grow through individualized, affirming care
• •An individual who thrives on being part of a team, working alongside other disciplines, as needed
• •A collaborative spirit and a love for kids and collaboration

Physical Needs:

• •Ability to travel to other APT locations as needed
• •Ability to move freely around office or any other areas where treatment is provided (ex. Contract site or home visits)
• •Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
• •Ability to sit for brief to extended periods of time and work on computer