BCBA, Peace Hospital, 8a-4:30p

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Peace Hospital, part of UofL Health, is hiring Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Located at 2020 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40205, Peace Hospital is a private, non-profit behavioral health hospital known for providing care for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. The hospital is part of a larger academic health system that includes five hospitals, four medical centers, and over 14,000 team members.

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides behavioral services to patients in the inpatient Innovations Program, which serves children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and other diagnoses.

Essential Functions:

• Completes functional assessment of behaviors in patients; collects, records, and summarizes data on observable patient behavior
• Develops and implements individualized function-based behavior plans based on results of functional assessment, models the implementation of plan and trains team members, as needed; reviews patient progress and modifies interventions based on data
• Develops, refines, provides leadership for and trains general program protocols (e.g., level system, data collection, unit schedule, reinforcement procedures, crisis intervention)
• Provides training to direct care staff, Registered Nurses, family members and other caregivers involved in the patient's treatment
• Provides direct behavior therapy and active treatment programming on an individual and/or group basis including proactive strategies and crisis intervention and models programming for all team members
• Collaborates with treatment team including patient, parents, caregivers, guardians, outside professionals, MDs, RNs, therapists and co-workers
• Assists with maintaining a structured milieu and general programming on the unit
• Effectively communicates with parents, caregivers, guardians, outside agencies and other treatment providers regarding patient progress
• Participates in special projects and appointments to hospital committees as appropriate

Other Functions:

• Ensures that information is documented in medical records, as needed and required
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, education or psychology (required)

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in human services (preferred)

Licensure:

• Current license as a Behavior Analyst in Kentucky or obtained within four (4) months of hire (required)

Certification:

• Board Certification Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Job Competency:

• Able to complete Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and perform CPI techniques
• Strong knowledge of and demonstrated skill in providing direct individual or group therapeutic services with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Able to critically think through complex patient situations and use evidence-based practice
• Works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supports efforts of all team members

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

Reasoning Ability :

• Ability to break down problems or tasks; using prior knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community