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Behavioral Consultant

The Behavioral Consultant will provide support to individuals and their families by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, function analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and adaptive life skills. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to and support all policies and procedures, providing necessary training for Registered Behavior Technician and communicating these expectations to parents, service providers, and funders as necessary.
• Follow all clinical policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Communicate openly with the Program Manager regarding a) availability and limits to experience and knowledge set regarding client needs, b) concerns affecting delivery of services, and c) other issues requiring attention.
• Collaborate with families and other service providers to enhance and integrate intervention (e.g., within IEPs, ISPs, schools, other medical/therapy professionals), communicating verbally and in writing and attending meetings as needed.
• Complete assessments and develop reports within designated timelines, following clinical policies and using the behavior plan template as designed.
• BCBA will guide BCaBA's as to the responsibilities performed with each client.
• Attend all scheduled meetings held at Center whether scheduled in person or online. If unable to attend, initiate communication with the National Clinical Director to get information and resources provided.
• Provide oversight for Registered Behavior Technician on a 1:1 basis working directly with clients - in accordance with the BACB, funding, and Center guidelines, to include documentation requirements.
• Maintain documentation of services in accordance with the funder's requirements utilizing the appropriate reporting formats and submitting within the timelines required.
• Understands and adheres to all external accreditation review standards, applicable state, local and Federal laws and/or regulations including maintaining patient confidentiality through abiding by HIPAA laws/regulations.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master's Level: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Providers of behavior analysis must have licensure or certification on active status at the time services are provided.

Other Requirements:

• Behavior analysts must possess additional skills to be successful in their role. These include strong verbal and written communication, time management and organizational skills, problem-solving, and competency in using a computer to access information and navigate the on-line system. They must be in good physical condition. They must also have the social skills to work collaboratively with families and service providers and provide effective training.
• MUST HAVE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:
• Board Certification (BCBA): This is a mandatory requirement and the foundation for the role.
• Behavioral Analysis Expertise : Profound understanding and experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including conducting functional analyses, assessments, and implementing behavior acquisition and reduction procedures.
• Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication to collaborate with families, other professionals, and staff. This includes the ability to train and guide Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs).
• Collaboration & Teamwork : Ability to work effectively with families, interdisciplinary teams, and other service providers to create integrated intervention strategies (e.g., within IEPs, ISPs).
• Supervision & Training: Providing oversight and guidance to RBTs and other staff while ensuring proper training on behavior intervention strategies.
• Regulatory Knowledge : Understanding of HIPAA laws, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards to ensure compliance.

Additional information:

• Base salary of $90k, (some flexibility with experience), plus a $15k sign-on bonus (half after 90 days, half after one year).