Clinical Assessor

BCBAs: Are you looking for a company that finally puts its money where its mouth is? Are you looking for a work/life balance? Do you yearn for a company where you can do your job without the red tape? Then, April ABA is the place for you.

April ABA is not your typical start-up. We are a clinician-operated, clinician-owned, female, and veteran-run organization whose mission is to support clinical systems so clinicians can focus on what's important: providing strong clinical care to individuals with autism.

We are looking for a well-rounded BCBA with an extensive background in initial assessments, behavioral assessments and fluid knowledge of providing medical necessities for ABA services. This candidate should also share in our clinical values of progressive views in providing behavior analytic services, can work collaboratively with other clinicians and non-clinicians, and shares in our primary value of protecting ABA services for our field and the betterment of our clients.

What you can expect:

• Support of your work/life cycle. We have developed systems to support clinicians in navigating any personal or professional needs during their employment
• Our Directors and non-clinical employees focus on systems analysis, performance management, and behaviorally-based safety so clinicians can efficiently incorporate those systems into treatment
• Strong emphasis for clinicians to build business acumen. Our data is shared transparently so that our staff have the knowledge to be comfortable with the business component of the organization.
• Tiered bonus structure that guarantees clinicians have multiple opportunities to access reinforcement
  • Bonus structure involves operational (billable hours) AND clinical (treatment integrity scores, client progress, RBT performance, etc).
  • Staff are held accountable for the variables that are truly in their control
• PTO means PTO. Billable hours are prorated during PTO and holidays
• Transparency with caseload decisions
  • Our unique caseload structure assigns cases based on a combination of diagnostic, environmental, and family variables
  • Caseloads are adjusted up when clients make progress according to our system and are adjusted down if these variables increase The decision to adjust caseloads is a collaborative decision between clinician and supervisor
  • Clinicians will always be able to prepare for changes in their caseload based upon our system, never exceeding 25 hours per week
• Clinical growth opportunities. We have strong connections with leaders in the field who provide continuing education to our staff

Pre-Requisite Skills:

• Ability to effectively and respectively communicate clinical and ethical topics, engaging in professional humility
• Promote a positive, psychologically safe environment
• Strong time management skills, including being proactive about when you need support
• Extensive background and practice in all common initial assessments for insurance-based services
• Strong ability to prove medical necessity for insurance-based services and ability to accurately identify appropriate assessments for use with a variety of profiles
• Foundational clinical skills and ability to identify boundaries of competence
• Emerging or foundational operational skills

Job Requirements:

• Conduct initial assessments adhering to insurance and organizational requirements and time frames
• Submit initial assessments to insurance in a timely manner, including any peer review, phone submissions, or denials
• Conduct the transition process from initial assessment to case managing BCBA
• Meet billable hour requirements
• Adhere to the BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance Code
• Implement clinical best practice standards set forth by the organization and other leading organizations (e.g. CASP, BHCOE)
• Build rapport with caregivers as the first point of contact for the organization
• Participate in supervision meetings with Directors

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries based on experience
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Company sponsored 401(k)
• Generous paid time off and holidays, PTO is actual PTO
• Professional development and continuing education support

*Part-time employees may not be eligible for full benefits.

Hours:

• 3 assessments per week (24-30 hours per week, depending upon hours authorized by the insurance company)