BCBA

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

 

Job Description – BCBA, Downers Grove, IL 

Our Story 

a.c.e. Therapies was founded with the vision of providing high-quality therapy for children and adults with disabilities, prioritizing functional skills needed across the lifespan. With owners personally affected by disability, we understand the importance of lifelong quality services. We are passionate about delivering interdisciplinary care collaboratively and evolving the field of disability services. Join our team if you're eager to make a meaningful impact, passionate about providing valuable services to adults with developmental disabilities, and believe in making learning fun and engaging. Our goal is simple: to offer the best care for children on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities. Achieving this requires dedicated professionals who share our values. At a.c.e. Therapies, you'll have the unique opportunity to work in a 100% family-owned company where clients receive most of their therapeutic support in one place. 

Description

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a BCBA to collaborate and help expand an ABA program at our Adult Learning Center in Downers Grove, IL, designed specifically for adults with developmental disabilities. Recognizing the need for quality learning and therapy for the underserved adult community, our center aims to teach meaningful skills in a relevant context. We seek a passionate BCBA who is dedicated to providing impactful therapy and designing a robust adult therapy program. This role involves growing the clinic through community outreach, formulating and implementing treatment plans, conducting caregiver training, collaborating with team members, monitoring client progress, and providing appropriate clinical supervision.

a.c.e. values the following in our employees:

• Bi-directional flexibility: we allow flexibility in your schedule but also are searching for a candidate who will allow their schedule to be flexible to the clients’ and clinic needs 
• Innovative and proactive with programming and company collaboration
• Teamwork mindset to meet client, clinic, and company goals
• Respect of client dignity and programming with a trauma-informed lens 
• Embraces challenges as a pathway to growth and positive change.
• Strong desire to respond to the need for adult services by developing and growing a program focusing on skills that matter 

Clinical Responsibilities

• Collaborate with, supervise, and mentor team of behavior technicians 
• Lead and supervise caregiver guidance in clinic, community, and home settings
• Conduct intake assessments and develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans for assigned patients
• Exercise judgment on best assessment tools to utilize in treatment planning for patients and develop well rounded treatment programs
• Assist with creation of training processes and materials
• Assist in hiring, training and supervising of staff
• Conduct functional assessments and create behavior plans that are generalizable to everyday environments
• Maintain accurate, complete and organized patient notes, data, and reports
• Maintain positive working relationships with patients and caregivers
• Attend required trainings and meetings with advanced notice
• Complete necessary documentation (i.e., supervision summaries, program updates, overlaps) following direct services hours
• Confer with members of ABA therapy staff and other treatment team members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment program
• Provide supervision to BCBA candidates as outlined in the BCBA Supervision Contract
• Maintain utilization requirements across clients to ensure high quality treatment is received

Administrative and Development Responsibilities:

• Prepare and conduct Staff Performance Reviews with admin team for direct report staff
• Participate in weekly scheduling meetings 
• Participate in clinical meetings with other BCBAs 
• Timely submission of required documentation 

Benefits:

• 401(k) with 3.5% company match
• Work-life flexibility and balance 
• Dental, Vision, Health and Life Insurance

Additional Benefits: 

• $2500 per year in CEU’s of your choice
• 1 work from home day per week 
• Small caseloads with the ability to supervise 15-20% 
• 15 PTO days with up to 11 paid holidays off per year
• Bonus opportunities available

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Flexibility to work 80% on site, 20% remote

Requirements:

 

Job Requirements:

• Minimum education and experience as required by the BACB to board certification at the master’s level
• Obtain, possess, and maintain current CPR/First Aid certification and re-certification every 2 years
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and google suite 
• Physical ability to play with clients in the gym, including jumping on the trampoline, pushing clients in swings, bending down, squatting
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Must conduct themselves in a professional manner, and hold themselves to rigorous standards-we promote a positive, and collaborative environment on the floor and in meetings 
• Must have reliable transportation with valid driver’s license and auto insurance to be able to drive between clinic, clients’ homes and community settings if required
• Must pass a thorough background check
• Ability to muli-task and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team