Analyst, Board Cert Behavior

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides districtwide consultation and direct support in all areas of behavior management. The BCBA is responsible for providing professional level Applied Behavioral Analysis services to schools and students through Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan development, implementation, and monitoring. This includes coordinating, developing, and monitoring the implementation of behavioral services in applied behavior analysis through direct coaching, in-service training, and site-based consultation with school administration, staff, and parents. DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS: All district employees must: Demonstrate regular and predictable attention to the work. Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan. Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism. Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
Degree or formal training in appropriate content area required.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the field of applied behavior analysis required or is a BCaBA who completed an ABA internship with HCPS.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctorate (BCBA-D), or BCaBA who completed an ABA internship with HCPS.
BCaBA would be required to complete their BCBA certification within 12 months of effective hire date.
Reads and interprets general business and professional journals, technical procedures, or regulations.
Writes reports, correspondence, and manuals.
Effectively presents and responds to questions from managers and the public.
Applies advanced math concepts and math operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, correlation techniques, and sampling theory.
Applies principles of logical thinking to wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Deals with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, equations, etc.) and abstract and concrete variables in the most difficult phases.
Knowledge of relevant and current computer software programs.
Traveling to various school sites, work locations and/or community organizations throughout the district.
Timely completion of billing Medicaid paperwork.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a mental health clinician preferred.
Experience in related management or supervisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides professional level Applied Behavioral Analysis services to students through Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan development, implementation, and monitoring.
Provides in-service training, coaching, and support to staff regarding principles of applied behavioral analysis.
Coordinates, develops, and monitors behavioral services throughout the district.
Assists with providing professional learning to ensure that Positive Behavior Supports are implemented in alignment with district priorities.
Provides input to schools and district personnel regarding procedures developed to address students’ behavioral needs.
Maintains training in positive behavioral strategies used to prevent and deescalate behavior by attending refresher courses within a designated timeframe.
Provides supervision of select Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA), and/or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) candidates to support efficient and thorough information gathering, intervention implementation, integrity monitoring, data recording, and related practices.
Coordinates activities with district supervisors and administrators to develop systems to prevent behaviors that lead to suspension and/or restraint.
Assists with the development and delivery of professional learning/training and on-going assistance, as determined by the supervisor, assistant director, and/or general director.
Performs any other duties as assigned.