Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA)

Easterseals Academy is a therapeutic school that provides schooling for children with an autism spectrum disorder, emotional disability, developmental delay, or intellectual disability. School districts refer students to Easterseals Academy where the schools provide an alternative school placement for these students to help them to achieve independence. Easterseals Academy has three campuses, located in Chicago, Machesney Park, and Tinley Park.

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The Behavior Analyst is responsible for the development and maintenance of all student behavior treatment programs. The Behavior Analyst completes written assessments and ensures the implementation of behavioral interventions; Excellent benefits including employee and children's medical, dental, and vision at no cost

Many paid holidays including winter break and spring break

Level 1: informal assessment utilizing questionnaires and interviews of classroom and clinical staff; Level 2: descriptive assessment utilizing observation of students across various times of day and across time; Level 3 analogue/experimental assessment presenting antecedent stimuli and consequences)

Review, edit, and approve functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans written by behavior consultants.

Conduct and document monthly check-in meetings with classrooms and identified implementers of all behavior intervention plans on caseload throughout the school year.

Develop emergency behavior treatment plans for students on caseload as needed.

Participate in at least 2 outside trainings per school year directly related to serving students with disabilities, particularly those diagnosed with autism, behavior management techniques, evidenced-based practices (ABA, Positive Behavior Support, etc.), Participate in all scheduled in-house trainings throughout the school year.

Participate in all scheduled medical case review meetings for students on caseload throughout the school year.

Provide ongoing in-servicing/training to staff members on behavioral management strategies and interventions.

Provide 2 in-services (one to address data collection strategies) individually or in conjunction with another clinical area, for the entire staff.

Provide 2 inter-department trainings regarding evidenced-based practices (ABA, Positive Behavior Support, etc.).

Quarterly check-in meetings with agency behavior consultants regarding students on their caseloads.

Master’s Degree in Behavior Analysis.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Eligible.

Minimum of 2 years experience working with individuals with disabilities and co-occurring challenging behaviors.

Experience in the development and implementation of positive behavior support plans based on principles of behavior analysis.

Ability to perform all functions necessary to obtain certification in agency-required crisis prevention and intervention training and CPR.

ADA: Easter Seals will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Unless exempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons hired for this position are required to possess the ability to perform the physical tasks necessary to treat clients, i.e., bending, floor-sitting, etc.,