BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Cougar Mountain- $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Gersh Autism Academy•Issaquah, WA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS- must start by 4/30! We Change Lives! As a BCBA, join the dynamic team of professionals at Gersh and change not only the lives of the children and families your work with every day, but your own! Work with a truly collaborative, supportive, and knowledgeable team! This is a unique opportunity because you’ll have the opportunity to work in our ABA-based school located in beautiful Issaquah, Washington. We are adjacent to the local zoo and the compensation is above industry standards including bonus potential, full medical benefits and paid time off. You’ll be a part of an organization dedicated to serving children with autism that incorporates the highest standard of clinical ABA throughout all environments! Be a part of the BEST! We are seeking energetic, nurturing, and confident BCBAs who will be responsible for conducting assessments, developing IEP or treatment goals, writing behavior intervention plans, designing and implementing effective treatment interventions, and consistently evaluate progress for students on their caseload. Grow as a clinician! Learn how to implement the Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-based treatment (SBT) process. Work in a school setting! Collaborate with teachers and behavior technicians to embed ABA programming into the daily academic setting. And no travel! Change lives every single day! Provide high-quality ABA services to children from K-12 in school and community settings. Be the best in best practice! Utilize the ACE® ABA Software System for data collection, assessment, and ABA curriculum. Teach others what you know! Provide staff training for teachers, behavior technicians, and paraprofessionals. Help others grow in their practice of ABA! Supervise BCBA and BCaBA candidates, RBTs, CBT's and paraprofessionals. Be a part of a team! Enjoy working in a collaborative and team-oriented environment with other BCBAs. Collaborate with special educators and other specialty service providers.

Requirements

Master’s degree from accredited university in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Psychology, Education, or related field
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) with the Washington Department of Health
Minimum 1 years’ experience working as a BCBA. Minimum 3 years' experience providing ABA services
Experience conducting skill and behavioral assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, FBA, etc.)
Expertise in development of skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs
Completion of the 8-hour supervision training required by the BACB
Experience supervising BCaBAs and/or Behavior Technicians (CBT/RBT) required
Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and, in some cases, may need to implement CPI (therapeutic holds) procedures.
Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and, in some cases, be able to lift a child.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the workday
Ability to lift (at least 50-65 pounds), assist, and/or physically support students, which may include lifting or guiding students of varying sizes
Ability to physically intervene when required to ensure safety (per CPI training)
Ability to remove oneself and/or others from unsafe situations quickly
Ability to maintain attention and focus in a dynamic, high-stimulation environment
Ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly
Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making, particularly in high-pressure or safety-sensitive situations
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain professional relationships
Ability to perform duties under stress, including during behavioral escalations

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with insurance companies and treatment planning preferred
Experience working with older individuals (high school through adult) preferred
Experience working with severe challenging behaviors preferred
CPI (therapeutic hold) training certification preferred

Responsibilities

Conducting assessments
Developing IEP or treatment goals
Writing behavior intervention plans
Designing and implementing effective treatment interventions
Consistently evaluate progress for students on their caseload
Implement the Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-based treatment (SBT) process
Collaborate with teachers and behavior technicians to embed ABA programming into the daily academic setting
Provide high-quality ABA services to children from K-12 in school and community settings
Utilize the ACE® ABA Software System for data collection, assessment, and ABA curriculum
Provide staff training for teachers, behavior technicians, and paraprofessionals
Supervise BCBA and BCaBA candidates, RBTs, CBT's and paraprofessionals
Collaborate with special educators and other specialty service providers