BCBA

The Edinburg Center has exciting career opportunities for people looking to join a dynamic organization dedicated to transforming lives and making a difference in the Human Services field. Browse All Opportunities Browse all of our current opportunities below. Position: BCBA Location: Burlington, MA Job Id: 1982 # of Openings: 1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) The Edinburg Center is looking for a BCBA to join our DDS/DMH ASD Community Wrap Around Services Team. This is not your ordinary BCBA role! Mobile Position in Northeast Massachusetts DDS/DMH ASD Community Wrap Around Services Team This is a unique opportunity for a BCBA who wants to apply their skills differently and work at the intersection of mental health and behavior. You will work with young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other serious emotional and behavioral challenges while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized, community-based support. Who You Are: BCBA/LABA or close to obtaining your credential. You are someone who understands that behavior and mental health are often intertwined and is interested in using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in a flexible, person-centered way. Experience conducting functional behavior assessments and developing individualized behavioral goals and positive behavior support plans is important. Experience with the VB MAPP, ABLLS R, AFLS, or other related assessments is preferred. Experience working with young adults ages 18 to 26 with ASD or serious emotional and behavioral challenges is strongly valued. You are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, have excellent written and interpersonal skills, and can think outside the box while maintaining strong professional boundaries. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. What You Will Do: Use the principles of ABA to support young adults who experience challenges related to ASD and other mental health diagnoses. Provide individual coaching and develop Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) based on each individual’s needs. Participate in mental health therapy when appropriate to observe patterns of behavior and provide a behavioral perspective. Collaborate with families, providers, and other collateral supports involved in the young adult’s care. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes master’s level mental health clinicians, bachelor’s-level clinicians, an occupational therapist, a young adult peer mentor, and an employment specialist. Participate in weekly individual supervision with a BCBA and weekly group supervision with a social worker to better understand the complexities of ASD and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Participate in daily team consultation and collaborate closely with team members to provide coordinated support. Work with flexibility and creativity while continuing to follow the principles of ABA and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. There is no minimum productivity requirement for this position. Who We Are: A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty-year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop, and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 has a range of interests and skills, and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us! At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board-certified behavior analysts, direct service staff, and employment specialists. What We Offer: We offer an excellent benefits package for both full- and part-time staff, including health and dental insurance for employees working a minimum of 30 hours, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick, and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure. We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well. Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds, including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affiliated Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.

• We make a difference here every day. The people we serve are so vulnerable, and so wonderful. It's an honor to be part of their journey."
• We make a difference here every day. The people we serve are so vulnerable, and so wonderful. It's an honor to be part of their journey."

Joanne, VP, ACCS & IC

• There's a real community at Edinburg. Just being able to end a day and say, 'I helped somebody today,' it’s a great feeling."
• There's a real community at Edinburg. Just being able to end a day and say, 'I helped somebody today,' it’s a great feeling."

Joan, Recovery Coordinator "I immediately felt connected to the agency. I felt like I belonged and was home. I wake up every day and look forward to working and doing something that I really love. I know the people I serve need me and I love it." #J-18808-Ljbffr The Edinburg Center, Inc.