Field - BCBA

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

GBS is looking for a BCBA in , NJ for 1 day per week with availability

Position Summary:

The BCBA is responsible for conducting functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and developing effective, individualized interventions for individuals with autism and behavior challenges. This role requires the ability to recognize and discuss signs of autism, as well as an understanding of diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum and behavioral disorder.

As part of an interdisciplinary clinical team, the BCBA collaborates with other professionals to design and implement evidence-based treatment plans that promote skill development and improve quality of life for clients. Full-time BCBAs are expected to dedicate their professional practice exclusively to Graham Behavior Services and may not provide ABA therapy through other agencies while employed full time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Billable Services:

• Conduct initial and concurrent assessments; develop individualized treatment plans every six months.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) during the initial assessment or when problem behaviors arise.
• Review treatment plans and BIPs with parents/caregivers prior to implementation, ensuring signatures are obtained on all plans.
• Inform supervisor if additional service hours are needed for assessments, training, or supervision.
• Conduct ongoing data analysis; update goals and objectives with the client present at least weekly.
• Bring necessary instructional materials to client sessions at least weekly.
• Provide direct services to clients when behavior therapists are unavailable.
• Train and supervise behavior therapists on skill acquisition programs and BIPs.
• Email supervisor if unable to provide supervision during any week the client is receiving therapy.
• Provide parents and caregivers with training on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies.
• Assist caregivers in navigating IEPs, evaluations by other providers, understanding autism, ABA principles, and special education systems.
• Coordinate care between home, school, and other service providers to ensure consistency and alignment of treatment goals.

Non Billable Services:

• Assists in conducting annual evaluations of behavior therapists.
• Schedules monthly clinics with family, therapists, and director, as needed.
• Updates client schedule in Google Drive as needed.
• Conducts calls with families as needed to troubleshoot problems or parent questions.
• Maintains open communication with parents and behavior therapists including scheduling home programming.
• Alerts supervisor if scheduling problems arise that cannot be resolved.
• Supervises BCBA candidates, BCaBa, and RBT candidates.
• Attends meetings, events, group calls, trainings, workshops, and seminars as required by Graham Behavior Services.
• Completes projects such as participation in the Graham Behavior Services podcast, ABA Ultimate Showdown, creating presentations and trainings, blog posts, and additional website content as required.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Checks Graham Behavior Services email address daily from Monday through Friday.
• Monitors children for signs of child abuse, and reports incidents of suspected abuse to supervisor immediately.
• Informs supervisor of any problems or concerns with staff, clients, client’s family, and systems or procedures used by Graham Behavior Services.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Solid knowledge of the principles and practice of Applied Behavior Analysis. Including general behavioral assessment and Ethical Standards in Behavior Analysis.
• Solid knowledge of the behavioral impact of developmental disabilities, as well as the cognitive, educational, vocational and social challenges encountered by persons with developmental disabilities.
• Maintains advanced working knowledge of human development practices and standards, and principles of applied behavioral analysis.
• Effective and creative negotiator and problem solver.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks/goals for self and others.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with individuals and groups at all professional levels.
• Ability to work effectively with various technologies and software.
• Consistently demonstrates a high level of integrity, responsibility, accountability, teamwork and ethics
• Adheres to all policies, procedures and standard practices of Graham Behavior Services.
• Effective with shifting roles, responsibilities, and expectations in a changing environment.

Experience, Education and Training:

• Strong clinical background in administering verbal behavior assessments, conducting language, play, and skill-based assessments, and in designing, implementing, and/or training others using individualized language, play and skill-based curricula.
• Experience in 1:1 education of learners with autism across educational and community settings, as well as familiarity with designing, participating in, or supervising in-home 1:1 programs for young individuals with autism.
• Collecting, graphing, analyzing, displaying and discussing data based progress is a must.
• Masters Degree in Psychology, Special Education, or a related field, is required. Preferably from an ABA accredited program.
• Must possess a BCBA license in the state of NJ and maintain a BCBA license in good standing.
• Training and certification under the Behavior Analysis Certification Program (BACB) for Applied Behavior Analysis as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Acquire and maintain supervision credential through BACB to provide supervision for BCaBAs, BCBA candidates, and RBTs.
• Minimum two years experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.