BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst

WHY WORK FOR SUNNYHILL?

• Salaried position
• Sign on BONUS
• Meaningful work
• Established organization
• Retirement (401K)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Strong mission and vision
• Paid CEU conference registration
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses offered
• Will strongly consider PLBA or a current graduate student, from an accredited program, who is currently procuring hours toward their certification.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is responsible for developing plans to reduce problem behaviors and teach appropriate replacement behaviors for children, adolescents, and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities. The BCBA will conduct functional behavior assessments, skills assessment and develop behavior and treatment plans in collaboration with parents, caregivers, educators, and other team members. The behavior analyst is also responsible for developing skills acquisition programming, training parents, behavioral personal care attendant and other caregivers on all behavior change protocols, analyzing data and adjusting plans as needed, based on data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of essential functions is not intended to be limiting. Sunnyhill, Inc. reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements. The essential duties reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

• Conduct functional assessment and/or functional analysis of target behaviors, including indirect assessments, direct observations, and experimental analyses.
• Develop behavior intervention plans and general behavioral guidelines, in collaboration with parents, caregivers, educators and other team members, to decrease challenging behaviors and increase replacement behaviors
• Conduct competency-based training on behavior plans, skill acquisition programming and all other behavior change procedures for behavioral personal care attendant, parents, and any other team members with whom clients are in regular contact
• Ensure correct implementation of behavior support plans, skill acquisition programs, and other behavior change procedures through the effective use of data and graphing, direct observations, team consultation, and records review
• Recommend and develop program modifications to the team as necessary
• Analyze all behavior and skill acquisition data
• Complete progress notes for every session in accordance with DMH and insurance guidelines
• Complete a monthly report that describes trends, changes in behaviors, or any other significant events that may have impact the behaviors of the client, recommendations of the BCBA and any trainings or relevant programming actions that occurred during the month
• Conduct skills assessments to determine programming needs and treatment recommendations
• Write recommendation letters to service coordinators for on-going services
• Ensure compliance with statewide policies and procedures through presentation of behavior plans to behavior development committees and human rights committees as applicable
• Collect and present data to, as well as, consult with the psychiatrist regarding behavioral progress, to allow informed decisions to be made regarding the effectiveness and necessity of psychotropic medication
• Attend client centered meetings (IEPs, ISPs, FSTs) as appropriate
• Consult and coordinate services with other education and health care professionals on an as needed basis
• Attend all required company meetings and trainings
• Maintain certification and licensure
• Participate on continuing education as required for certification maintenance
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Collect data on the client's behaviors, program targets, and teaching procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of the services, individual needs, and goals for clients
• Provide direct supervision to BcaBA, RBT, and BPA staff.
• Observe and record client's behavior.
• Communicate regularly with BCaBA, RBT, BPA, administration, parents, caregivers and other team members.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure client safety and confidentiality.
• Follows ethical and professional guidelines as prescribed by supervisors, Missouri Behavior Analyst Advisory Board and BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct.
• Provides face-to-face time each week with each participant based on caseload outlined by ISLA/BT administrators.
• A work week is defined as 40 hours a week (not a pay period). A 40 hour work week consists of the required billable time (face-to-face) and non-billable time (administration time).
• Completing progress notes per funding source guidelines.
• BCBA will inform Chief Behavior Analyst, Director of ISLA Services, & COO of weekly billable and non-billable hours as assigned by ISLA/BT administrators.
• Responds to all communication by ISLA/BT management in a timely manner.
• Ensures that provided Sunnyhill email account is periodically checked throughout the business day.
• Represents Sunnyhill in a professional manner at all times.
• Acts as liaison for all participants’ residential habilitation issues with outside agencies as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year experience providing services to individuals with autism and/or other developmental disabilities.
• National Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Licensure as a Behavior Analyst in the state of Missouri
• For BCBA candidates: Master's degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education or a related field. Strong consideration is given to candidates with degrees from ABA accredited programs

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• The board-certified behavior analyst should have experience with implementing functional behavior assessments with children, adolescents and/or adults with autism, recognizing and discussing signs of autism and criteria for autism spectrum disorder, and participating in clinical teams with other autism professionals.
• The board certified behavior analyst should have a 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.
• The board certified behavior analyst will have supervisory 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 children with autism.
• Experience with collecting, graphing, analyzing, displaying and discussing data based progress is a must.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to stand, walk, and sit four (4) hours at a time.
• Repetitive bending and reaching up to two (2) hours a day.
• Able to lift 25 pounds from floor to waist.

Sunnyhill is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), sexual stereotyping, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), association with anyone who is a member of a protected class, AIDS/HIV status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Agency is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.