Provisionally Licensed Behavior Analyst (PLBA)

Job Description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love this Provisionally Licensed Behavior Analyst (PLBA) Job!

Grow your clinical career while making a real impact.

Join Latitude Therapy as a Provisionally Licensed Behavior Analyst (PLBA) in and help deliver high-quality ABA services that change lives. In this clinic-based role, you’ll support clinical programming, supervise RBTs and BTs, conduct assessments, and collaborate with families to help children develop meaningful life skills.

You’ll work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive environment designed to help you grow professionally while delivering exceptional care.

Position Type: Full-time
Location: Clinic
Schedule
• Monday through Friday (8:30-4:30)
• The PLBA will be expected to be onsite during designated business hours and additional time as needed to ensure the business goals and objectives are being met.

Why Latitude Therapy?

• Opportunity to Grow Your Clinical Leadership Skills
• Collaborative Clinical Environment
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Professional Development Opportunities

At Latitude Therapy, you don’t have to figure it out alone - questions are welcome; feedback helps you grow, and you’ll always have support as you build confidence in your work. Work is demanding and life doesn’t pause at the door, so you’re met with empathy, trusted to take ownership, and respected as a whole person because the work matters and so do you. And what you do here makes a real, visible difference, from small breakthroughs to lifechanging progress, so you leave each day knowing your work moved someone forward.

Make a difference every day. Join Latitude Therapy as a PLBA and help children reach meaningful developmental milestones.

Responsibilities Supervision

• Oversee and mentor Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)/Behavior Technicians (BTs) on their caseload, providing guidance and clinical support as needed.

Clinical Oversight

• Provide clinical support and supervision to ensure the effective implementation of treatment plans, conducting fidelity checks on treatment plan writing and session execution.
• Review and ensure the accurate and timely documentation of client progress, including assistance with data collection and outcome measurement.
• Conduct regular meetings with RBTs to review cases, ensure supervision documentation, monitor clinical progress, and ensure the quality and consistency of service delivery.
• Ensure the team is consistently meeting productivity standards, including the completion of daily sessions and other required activities

Client Caseload

• Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 28 billable hours per week (about 112 billable hours per month).
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments (i.e., skills assessments and functional behavior assessments).
• Develop treatment plans.
• Provide direct care to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (if needed)
• Complete all session documentation and billing within 24 hours of service delivery, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Provide comprehensive training to caregivers, equipping them with the necessary skills and strategies to support the implementation of behavior plans and promote progress.
• Maintain communication with staff and clients via consistent responding to emails and phone, when available.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Ensure RBTs consistently complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage and maintain all data systems in accordance with BACB and company standards and requirements; ensure all employees are following proper protocols and policies relative to documentation and data collection
• Prepare and provide clinical and operational data relative to clinic/team metrics to key stakeholders

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success and growth of the department

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher required
• Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification in good standing
• Missouri Provisional Licensed Behavior Analyst (PLBA) license required
• CPR (Adult, Child & Infant) and First Aid Certification required
• FCSR background clearance required

Experience

• Experience in the field of behavior analysis
• Experience writing behavior analytic programs
• Experience analyzing and graphing data
• Experience supervising RBTs
• Experience providing parent training

Skills

• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Technologically proficient with clinical data systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional, ethical, and adaptable in dynamic environments

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Must be able to run short distances when necessary
• Must be able to physically prompt or implement approved safety procedures when required
• Ability to pass SafetyCare training
• Must tolerate moderate physical demands and exposure to challenging behaviors
• May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens
• Moderate noise level; environment may vary between home and community settings