Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Psychologist

Date Posted:
5/24/2024

Location:
District Office Purpose Statement
The BCBA will provide support to individuals and their families by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, function analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and adaptive life skills.



Essential Functions

• Develop and implement behavior plans as part of a students' IEP
• Provide training to other support staff related to implementation of behavior plans to teach appropriate behavior and reduce maladaptive behaviors
• Meet as needed with supervised staff to discuss ongoing student issues and to provide support when necessary
• Review and sign off on behavior plan/treatment plan training for all field staff and provide field supervision when necessary
• Provide consultation services and to maintain ongoing communication with all constituents
• Maintain service logs in the necessary platforms
• Maintain all data, paperwork, and communication between staff and families
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in psychology, behavior analysis, education, special education or related field
• Successful completion of internship and/or formal training in the analysis of behavior and instructional strategies training related to working with clients who have pervasive developmental disorders and related disorders, their parents, and other agencies working with student
• Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skill, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills and interpersonal relations
• Ability to work with a variety of students in regard to age, functionality, and with minimal direction

Certification

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.


Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.



WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Required Testing

• Drug Test
• Background Clearance