Assessment Specialist

Behavioral Innovations•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Assessment Specialist is an experienced BCBA who conducts and writes high-quality ABA assessments and reassessments and serves as a clinical guide for families during the initial part of their Behavioral Innovations ABA journey. The specialist explains clinical recommendations, helps families navigate next steps and potential barriers, and supports a smooth transition into full-time ABA services when clinically appropriate. This full-time role is primarily telehealth and may require travel to Behavioral Innovations centers and the Home Office. The position works closely with Clinical, Intake, Authorization, and center teams in a high-growth, fast-paced environment while maintaining clinical quality, timeliness, professionalism, and a family-focused approach. The role reports to the VP of Strategic Growth Operations and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis or a related field.
Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing, in accordance with BACB requirements.
Current state licensure where required; an LBA is required in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, and/or North Carolina. The role expects the employee to start licensure for all six within 30 days of acceptance.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a BCBA, including experience completing ABA assessments and reassessments.
Ability to communicate clinical recommendations clearly, navigate difficult conversations, and build trust with families.
Strong organization, prioritization, documentation, analytical thinking, and cross-functional communication skills.
Proficiency with clinical systems such as CentralReach and ability to learn and effectively use other required systems.

Responsibilities

Complete initial assessments for clients during their intake journey and reassessments as assigned.
Coordinate with Intake and Authorization teams to support assessment and reassessment scheduling and timely completion of required documentation.
Complete clinical assessments that guide the development of Applied Behavior Analysis programming, using appropriate tools such as VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, and AFLS.
Complete documentation within required timelines to meet payer requirements and Behavioral Innovations best practices and support timely service starts.
Support the Bright Beginnings program as needed.
Own the assessment-to-start pipeline for assigned families, identify barriers that may prevent a family from moving forward, and partner with appropriate teams to resolve them.
Navigate difficult conversations, address family concerns or objections, and clearly communicate clinical recommendations, with decisions driven by clients’ clinical needs.
Build trust with families and guide them toward the appropriate next step in care while delivering a supportive, family-focused experience.
Effectively transition clients to the in-center BCBA when a placement becomes available.
Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures, including the Compliance Program, BACB guidelines, Code of Conduct, HIPAA, and documentation standards.
Demonstrate Behavioral Innovations values by being Caring, Accountable, Collaborative, and Family-Focused.
Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and credentials in current and good standing.
Perform other duties as assigned.