Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Responsibilities Position Summary: The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is responsible for designing, implementing, and supervising individualized behavior intervention programs for patients with acute behaviors that don’t respond to general programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles. BCBA is responsible for conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior plans based on these assessments and provide feedback to treatment team on interventions needed. The BCBA is to ensure the effective implementation of interventions by direct care staff and programming for their clients on their caseload. The BCBA provides guidance to milieu staff on interventions needed to change patient’s behaviors by working on their communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, RN Manager, and medical staff. This position requires making evidence-based decisions using systematic data collection and analysis. The BCBA is to provide coaching and education to direct care staff on how to implement recommended interventions. If program employs Registered Behavioral Tech, BCBA will oversee. Qualifications Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities % Of Time 1. Manages caseload and prepares and completes all required documentation on time. This includes, but is not limited to assessments, treatment plans/BSPs, UR updates as required, session notes after every session, analysis of inpatient data, updating treatment plans. 15% 2. Performs direct and indirect assessments to identify the function of patient’s behaviors. 15% 3. Collaborates with families, treatment team, and all service providers as necessary to ensure continuity of care. 10% 4. Develops ABA treatment plans, behavior support plans, based on the functions of the behavior and treatment methodologies that are evidence-based. 15% 5. Collects data, assigns and trains milieu staff to collect data as needed, before and during the implementation of the plan so that the plan’s efficacy can be assessed, and data-based decisions can be made. 15% 6. Schedules and provide direct instruction/ongoing supervision, training and support to patients and family members during regularly scheduled visits. 10% 7. Attends all relevant meetings for assigned patients, including treatment team meetings, IEP/ISP (as allowed/needed) and social services staffing. Adequately demonstrates their abilities to work effectively as a part of a clinical team. 5% 8. Evaluates the effectiveness of the implemented treatment plan and modifies the plan as necessary. Provides updated plan updates every 7 days or if there is a change in the patient’s behavior or Master Treatment Plan. 5% 9. Adheres to professional and legal requirements, the principles of behavior analysis demonstrates sound professional judgment at all times. 5% 10. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position. 5%

Position Summary: The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is responsible for designing, implementing, and supervising individualized behavior intervention programs for patients with acute behaviors that don’t respond to general programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles. BCBA is responsible for conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior plans based on these assessments and provide feedback to treatment team on interventions needed. The BCBA is to ensure the effective implementation of interventions by direct care staff and programming for their clients on their caseload. The BCBA provides guidance to milieu staff on interventions needed to change patient’s behaviors by working on their communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, RN Manager, and medical staff. This position requires making evidence-based decisions using systematic data collection and analysis. The BCBA is to provide coaching and education to direct care staff on how to implement recommended interventions. If program employs Registered Behavioral Tech, BCBA will oversee.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities % Of Time 1. Manages caseload and prepares and completes all required documentation on time. This includes, but is not limited to assessments, treatment plans/BSPs, UR updates as required, session notes after every session, analysis of inpatient data, updating treatment plans. 15% 2. Performs direct and indirect assessments to identify the function of patient’s behaviors. 15% 3. Collaborates with families, treatment team, and all service providers as necessary to ensure continuity of care. 10% 4. Develops ABA treatment plans, behavior support plans, based on the functions of the behavior and treatment methodologies that are evidence-based. 15% 5. Collects data, assigns and trains milieu staff to collect data as needed, before and during the implementation of the plan so that the plan’s efficacy can be assessed, and data-based decisions can be made. 15% 6. Schedules and provide direct instruction/ongoing supervision, training and support to patients and family members during regularly scheduled visits. 10% 7. Attends all relevant meetings for assigned patients, including treatment team meetings, IEP/ISP (as allowed/needed) and social services staffing. Adequately demonstrates their abilities to work effectively as a part of a clinical team. 5% 8. Evaluates the effectiveness of the implemented treatment plan and modifies the plan as necessary. Provides updated plan updates every 7 days or if there is a change in the patient’s behavior or Master Treatment Plan. 5% 9. Adheres to professional and legal requirements, the principles of behavior analysis demonstrates sound professional judgment at all times. 5% 10. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position. 5%