Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Autism Center

Job Description

Job Description

About Child Mind Institute

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Position Details:

As part of the Autism Clinical Center team, you will report to the Associate Director, Autism Center. You will provide direct clinical services through a combination of center-based, in-home, and in-community delivery. You will work as part of a diverse clinical team dedicated to providing evidence-based intervention to children, adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum and related neurodevelopmental conditions. You will work with patients, families and teachers to complete clinical assessments and use assessment data to develop, implement and track progress on behavioral plans. This is an exempt, full-time, hybrid position. This position requires a minimum of four (4) days per week in the office, on a schedule determined by your supervisor. The in-office requirement and schedule are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the organization.

You Will:

• Develop and implement behavior intervention plans for children and adolescents with autism spectrum or related neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Use assessment data, including Functional Behavioral Assessment using direct and indirect measures of behavior to identify target behaviors for intervention, develop behavioral plans, and track progress towards established goals

• Use naturalistic approaches of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to evaluate, develop treatment plans, and implement 1:1 therapy for toddlers through young adults on the autism spectrum and related neurodevelopmental conditions.

• Run groups using evidenced based, manualized interventions (e.g., PEERS®, Children's Friendship Training).

• Provide direct services in the clinic, community, child's home, and school.

• Use assessment data to define target behaviors, develop behavioral plans, and track progress towards established goals.

• Coordinate behavior plans at regular intervals to ensure that patients and families achieve desired results.

• Collaborate with our clinical colleagues, including receiving and providing consultation, to support team-based care within our practice. Ensure all clinical documentation requirements are met.

• Perform additional job-related responsibilities as assigned.

You Have:

• Master's degree in psychology, behavior analysis, education, or related field required. Master's degree in early childhood or special education preferred.

• 2 years' experience as a BCBA in either clinical, special education or early intervention settings.

• Certification and licensure: BCBA certification from BACB and LBA from New York State required.

• Training in naturalistic forms of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) required.Training or clinical experience in one or more of the following required: Incidental Teaching (IT), Natural Environmental Training (NET), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), SCERTS, JASPER, Project ImPACT, or Pivotal Response Training (PRT).

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Our Benefits

Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Pay Range

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

EEO Disclaimer

Child Mind Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

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