Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Clinic-Based

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Full-Time | In-Clinic Setting | Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Willow ABA Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to work under the supervision of a Clinical Director (BCBA) and provide clinic-based ABA services for families with children on the autism spectrum in Wilmington, NC! Board-Certified Behavior Analysts at Willow ABA Services assist clients by developing meaningful goals, creating achievable intervention plans for RBTs and family of the client, and mentoring/educating staff as well as caregivers along their ABA journey. BCBAs are expected to act in accordance with the highest professional, ethical, and clinical standards. The BCBA will supervise and lead Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in order to ensure that they are performing their jobs in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Willow, HIPAA regulations, the BACB’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, and all other pertinent regulatory bodies. 

Why join the Willow ABA team?

At Willow ABA, we want our employees to know they are secure, significant, and accepted. Just like we teach our clients to accept differences, we also encourage our staff to embrace theirs. Your differences are not only welcomed, but they are needed. We don’t want this to be just a 9-5 job for you. We want you to continue to grow, learn, and find your passion! When you become a part of the Willow Team, you will be cross trained to capitalize on your individual skills, strengths, and interests. Willow is a small family-owned practice where clients and staff are the number one priority. BCBAs are supported with a comprehensive administrative team that handles all insurance, authorization, scheduling, and credentialing needs. We want you to be able to focus on what you became a BCBA for, impacting clients and their families in a meaningful way.

How we invest in our staff:

We provide ongoing and consistent clinical collaboration in which our Clinical Director provides feedback and training on treatment protocols and individualized programming. Per the BACB’s recommendation, we evaluate the level of need for BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analysis) oversight for each client, and we stick to our clinical recommendations to ensure programming is implemented to fidelity, meaning the hours our clients receive services are as efficient as possible. If you are interested in leadership, there is room for growth! We are here to support everyone on the Willow ABA team in their journey to achieve their professional goals. Our goal is to help clients reach their fullest potential and we know that means our employees must be able reach for theirs as well. Willow ABA Services continues to take pride in offering our staff beautifully decorated and well-equipped clinics to provide all services in one convenient location!

Responsibilities:

• Consult with all essential team members about all client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming, implement client plan and program modifications as needed, assist in providing client accommodations, and social skills instruction
• Prepare and facilitate on the job staff training/program modeling for both non-RBTs working on obtaining their certification and already certified RBTs

• Assist in overseeing and providing consultation to Willow staff regarding client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming

• Develop and oversee the implementation all client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming, assess client progress and program effectiveness, and make modifications to client programming, as necessary

• Coordinate communication between the client’s parents, caregivers, and/or legal guardians, family members, and the client’s school and other service providers. 

• Ensure the timely completion of program modifications, materials, progress reports, and graphed data

• Ensure that all behavioral strategies are implemented consistently and accurately across all clinical systems and settings 

• Develop data-tracking mechanisms and reporting strategies to convey pertinent clinical client information

• Attend client team meetings as necessary or as requested. 

• Participate in the presentation of client progress

• Act as an active training member for directors. This includes onsite staff training, Willow initial employee orientation training, and clinical staff team meetings. 

• Ensure that all staff members demonstrate proficiency in implementing ABA programming, by utilizing behavior change procedures, which meet the designated standards of reliability and scientific rigor

• Satisfactorily answer any questions, in regard to the principles of ABA, by demonstrating proficiency on all evaluations developed for each of the essential skills of the BCBA

• Providing ongoing supervision of one-to-one direct ABA treatment programming 

• Conduct thorough medical documentation audits for all clients regularly
• Other duties as required 

What we are seeking:

• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field (required)
• Current BCBA certification (Required)
• Competency writing behavior reduction and skill acquisition programs
• Experience with children, teens and young adults in clinic setting (preferred) in-home acceptable
• Ability to provide supervision for staff in school to become a BCBA
• Creative and organized
• Strong work ethic
• Knowledge of BACB ethics and policies
• Experience with CentralReach (highly desired)
• Keep workplace sanitized and clean
• Communicates effectively with staff and administration
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills
• Strong leadership skills, thorough and detail oriented
• Participates in individual continuing education and professional development
• Desire to work with a variety of clients ranging on their age, abilities and skill levels
• Fluent in Spanish is highly preferred

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (3 weeks in your first year)
• 8 paid holidays
• Parental leave 
• 401(k) retirement plan (4% employer match with no vesting period)
• Ongoing training and CEU support
• Performance incentives based on quarterly performance evaluations
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Full administrative support for billing, scheduling, and authorizations
• Significant collaboration via mentors and consistent support
• Trainings on topics that matter to you
• Professional development assistance and growth opportunities

Job Type:  Full-time

Salary: $70,000-$90,000 per year

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Work Location: 3015 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28403

At Willow ABA, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide essential mental health and substance use disorder treatments to all young people.

Willow ABA applicants are assessed solely on their qualifications for the role, without regard to disability or need for accommodation.