Behavior TechnicianBCaBA

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Direct Service Provider/BCaBA

Integrated Behavioral Technologies – Kansas City, KS and surrounding areas

_ Summary of Duties_

The Assistant Behavior Analyst is primarily responsible for conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior plans based on these assessments, under the supervision of a certified BCBA. The BCaBA is to ensure the effective implementation of all treatment plans and programming for their clients on their caseload as described by the fundamental responsibilities listed below.

_ Fundamental Responsibilities_

• Adheres to professional and legal requirements, the principles of behavior analysis and demonstrates sound professional judgment at all times.
• Collaborates with families, caregivers and all service providers as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs direct and indirect assessments to identify the function of client’s behaviors.
• Develops a treatment plan (including behavior support plan) based on the functions of the behavior and treatment methodologies that are evidence-based.
• Attends all relevant meetings for clients, including treatment team meetings, IEP/ISP (as allowed/needed) and staffing. Adequately demonstrates their abilities to work effectively as a part of a clinical team.
• Attends any insurance authorization review calls for any individual on their caseload.
• Collects data before and during the implementation of the plan so that the plan’s efficacy can be assessed and data-based decisions can be made.
• Provides direct instruction/ongoing supervision, training and support to clients, staff members and family members during regularly scheduled visits. This includes visiting each client twice a month in all relevant environments
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the implemented treatment plan and modifies the plan as necessary.
• Upon receiving information from the director, BCaBA will initiate services with new clients in a timely manner.
• Manages caseload and prepares and submits all required documentation on time. This includes, but is not limited to: assessments, treatment plans/BSPs, insurance updates as required, session notes after every session, at least monthly analysis of the data, updating the treatment plans as needed.
• Generates reports mandated by funders and BBH in a timely manner.
• Maintains scheduled meetings with the BCBA to maintain supervision standards and exceptional service delivery.
• Performs other duties as requested/assigned.

_ Qualifications_

• Must have BA/BS degree in related field and hold current certification as a BCaBA from the BACB.
• Must be eligible to obtain LBA in the state of Kansas.
• Must be able to identify and resolve obstacles in a timely manner; gather and analyze data; develop alternative solutions and must work well in a group problem solving situations.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Must write clearly and informatively; edit work for grammar, spelling and complete sentences; vary writing style to meet the needs of the agency/client; must be able to explain anything in reports in layman’s terms to families.
• Must follow policies and procedures; complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate parties if a deadline will not be met and support the organization’s goals and values.
• Must display original thinking and creativity; meet challenges with resourcefulness; generate suggestions for improving work and develop innovative approaches and ideas.

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